Model Year | 2013 | 2015 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Mazda Mazda5 | |
Engine | 1.5L I4 OHC-4v 87 kW@6600 144 Nm@4800 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 117 kW@6000 221 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,499 mm | 2,751 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,105 mm | 4,585 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,694 mm | 1,750 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,524 mm | 1,615 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,169 kg | 1,568 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 40 L | 60 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,339 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,308 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 1,001 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,303 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,303 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 876 mm | 1,001 mm | 875 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 942 mm | -942 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,252 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,039 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 775 mm | -775 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,809 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 583 L | 320 L | 263 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 20.6 | 1,257 L | 19.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,623 L | 2,008 L | -1 L |
2013 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review |
2013 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review |
2015 Mazda Mazda5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The front seat head rests are horrific. They jut out and force your head, neck and entire upper back into an uncomfortable position. I'm sure this is part of some ill-conceived anti-whiplast design, but it's awful. I'd rather risk some whiplash than drive every day with this! see full Mazda Mazda5 review |