Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Nissan Versa Note | |
Engine | 1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 109 hp@6000 107 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 102.4 in | -4 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 163.0 in | -1.4 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 66.7 in | 0 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 60.5 in | -0.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2577 lb. | 2469 lb. | 108 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 10.8 gal. | -0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 40.8 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 51.7 in | 1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 48.5 in | 3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 38.0 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 51.9 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 48.8 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 38.3 in | -3.8 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 79.6 in (over 2 rows) | -3.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 21.4 ft3 | -0.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 38.3 ft3 | 19 ft3 |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2014 Nissan Versa Note Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | "Oh, man!" my son groaned as I pulled up in the Nissan Versa Note. Nothing against the car's looks. He just noticed that the Note is a very small car and feared he'd feel cramped in the back seat. Then he opened the door. "Never mind." The Versa sedan does have a couple of strengths. To the sedan's surprising amount of rear legroom (some midsize sedans, two size classes up, don't have as much) the Versa Note adds another inch. Plus there's no coupe-like roofline, so unlike in the sedan rear seat headroom is also abundant. Adults well over six feet will fit. But they won't necessarily be comfortable. The seat back is reclined too much for my taste, and the seat cushion doesn't provide much in the way of thigh support. A shame given the amount of space Nissan's seating folks had to work with. Also, it's easy to get the rear seatbelts caught behind the latches when you fold the seat then return it to its full upright position. You'll discover this has happened when your kids can't buckle up, and you have to get everyone out of the car to sort the belts out. While the Versa Note has the roomiest rear seat in the segment, the Ford Fiesta has the tightest. The latter is a squeeze for even the average adult. see full Nissan Versa Note review |
2014 Nissan Versa Note Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
If you have a relatively vertical neck, you'll find that the head restraints are positioned too far forward for comfort. Reclining the seat more than you otherwise would can help with this. But then the seat is reclined more than you would like. see full Nissan Versa Note review |
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