Model Year | 2012 | 2006 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Mercedes-Benz CL-Class | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 113.6 in | -15.2 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 196.6 in | -35 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 73.1 in | -6.4 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 55.0 in | 5 in |
Curb Weight | 2496 lb. | 4085 lb. | -1589 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 23.2 gal. | -12.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 36.9 in | 3.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 59.3 in | -6.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 0.0 in | 51.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.1 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 36.8 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 54.6 in | -3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 0.0 in | 51.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 30.8 in | 3.7 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 72.9 in (over 2 rows) | 2.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 12.3 ft3 | 8.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 12.3 ft3 | 45 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 |
2006 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 510hp 5.5L V12 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The CL600 comes standard with active multi-contour front seats with heating/cooling and message functions. see full Mercedes-Benz CL-Class review |
2006 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 510hp 5.5L V12 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
THe CLs lack rear seat room and entry/exit can be difficult and challenging at best. see full Mercedes-Benz CL-Class review |