Model Year | 2016 | 2009 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Nissan Maxima | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.6 in | 109.3 in | -9.7 in |
Length | 160.0 in | 190.6 in | -30.6 in |
Width | 67.0 in | 73.2 in | -6.2 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 57.8 in | 2.2 in |
Curb Weight | 2513 lb. | 3556 lb. | -1043 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -9.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 38.5 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 56.3 in | -1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 53.4 in | -1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 43.8 in | -2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 36.4 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 55.1 in | -2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 45.1 in | 53.9 in | -8.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 34.6 in | 4.7 in |
Total Legroom | 80.7 in (over 2 rows) | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 2.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.6 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 | 2.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 52.7 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 | 38.5 ft3 |
2016 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The new Honda Fit's first row has a a few more inches of elbow room than those in the Versa Note and Fiesta. Consequently, it feels like a larger car--unless you also need leg room. Then it's no better than the Nissan. Drivers with long legs will wish the front seat could slide back farther--but this would cramp the magic style of the rear seat. Even drivers of middling height (e.g. me) might find the driver seat uncomfortable. The headrest and non-adjustable lumbar bulge both jut well forward. Depending on your personal size and shape, this might or might not be an issue. Pay close attention before you buy. see full Honda Fit review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Honda Fit.
2009 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Lumbar in the base model. Good side bolstering on bottom cushion and through the shoulders. Large range of adjustment and the wheel tilts and shifts. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Lots of room, soft seats. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Bucket seats hold you in around corners - very supportive. Telescopic steering wheel and power seats ensure you get a great driving position. Both seats and steering wheel are heated. Dual climate control great for passengers. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
It fits everywhere. On a recent trip, I drove all day and was never "seat tired". see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Adjustable everything! Air conditioned driver seat a huge consideration. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
My tall friends hit there heads on the roofline, they are over 6 foot see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The rear seat of the 7th gen Maxima is slightly smaller than that of the 6th gen Maxima. Still fairly roomy, but slightly smaller. This is understandable because of the major styling change, and the conversion from 'near luxury family sedan' back to 'near luxury family sedan with a sporty edge' that took place between these generations. see full Nissan Maxima review |