Model Year | 2012 | 2009 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Engine | 1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
4.6L V8 OHC-2v 224 hp@4800 275 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 114.6 in | -16.2 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 212.0 in | -50.4 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 78.3 in | -11.6 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 58.3 in | 1.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2577 lb. | 4135 lb. | -1558 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -8.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.5 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 60.6 in | -7.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 57.4 in | -5.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.6 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 37.8 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 60.0 in | -8.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 56.1 in | -4.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 38.0 in | -3.5 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 79.6 in (over 2 rows) | -3.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 0 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 36.7 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 |
2009 Mercury Grand Marquis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
Comfort see full Mercury Grand Marquis review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
Not that crouded feling see full Mercury Grand Marquis review |