Model Year | 2012 | 2008 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Mazda Mazda6 | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 105.3 in | -6.9 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 186.8 in | -25.2 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 70.1 in | -3.4 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 56.7 in | 3.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2496 lb. | 3395 lb. | -899 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 18.0 gal. | -7.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 38.7 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 56.1 in | -3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 54.7 in | -3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.3 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 36.7 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 54.9 in | -3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 54.1 in | -2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 36.5 in | -2 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 78.8 in (over 2 rows) | -3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 22.0 ft3 | -1.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 58.7 ft3 | -1.4 ft3 |
2012 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 |
2012 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 |
2008 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good space for 2 six footers. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Being older and larger, the seats are wide enough not to squeeze, or confine me while still supporting me in turns. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
If anybody has any doubts about what is realy the best mid-size family car, just have your teenagers en.joy a few hours in the new 6 see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Infinate seat positions see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The other big plus is space. I am 6'4" with two sons over six foot tall. Even with me driving, there is enough space behind the drivers seat, and plenty of headroom. For the first time people actually tell me the back seats are comfortable! see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2008 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
not enough to stretch your legs and spread out a bit see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
front seat is designed to short for taller people. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |