Model Year | 2011 | 2010 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Mazda RX-8 | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,499 mm | 2,703 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,105 mm | 4,460 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,694 mm | 1,770 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,524 mm | 1,341 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,129 kg | 1,390 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 40 L | 60 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 970 mm | -969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,339 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,308 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,085 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 935 mm | 56 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,303 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,303 mm | 1,222 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 876 mm | 818 mm | 58 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,902 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 583 L | 215 L | 368 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,623 L | 7.6 | -6.6 L |
2011 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Magic seats provide a lot of vertical space in the rear. see full Honda Fit review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This car is HUGE inside...truly some amazing engineering. see full Honda Fit review |
2011 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The bench seat is a bit uncomfortable and 2 adults and a booster seat is only really workable for short trips. Leg room is pretty small for big passangers. see full Honda Fit review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The front seats are very uncomfortable. I would not enjoy taking the Fit on a long drive. The uncomfortable front seats cancel out how amazing the magic seats in back are. see full Honda Fit review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats were hard and uncomfortable. I would not want to take this car on a long trip. see full Honda Fit review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
little lumbar support see full Honda Fit review |
2010 Mazda RX-8 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
Very comfortable Recaro seats, even on long drives. Larger people may not be comfortable so beware. see full Mazda RX-8 review |
2009 | 4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
Given the RX-8's compact dimensions, you wouldn't expect rear seat space to be a strength. But thanks to clever packaging and a subtly high roofline, there is actually space for real adults in back, provided those up front are short or move their seats up somewhat. With a pair of pickup-like rear-opening "half" rear doors, ingress and egress for rear seat passengers is a snap. For those who want a sports car but have children or need to transport a few friends occassionally, the RX-8 fits the bill nicely. see full Mazda RX-8 review |
2010 Mazda RX-8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
The R3 Recaro seats had side bolsters that were a bit tight for us. I am below average in size as a male, and my wife is also very small and we found the bolsters cut into our hips far more than was comfortable. The seats are racing oriented only. see full Mazda RX-8 review |