Model Year | 2012 | 2007 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Nissan Xterra | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 106.3 in | -7.9 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 178.7 in | -17.1 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 72.8 in | -6.1 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 74.9 in | -14.9 in |
Curb Weight | 2496 lb. | 4150 lb. | -1654 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 21.1 gal. | -10.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.9 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 58.3 in | -5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 55.9 in | -4.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.4 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 39.3 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 58.3 in | -7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 46.1 in | 5.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 34.4 in | 0.1 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | -1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 35.2 ft3 | -14.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 65.7 ft3 | -8.4 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 |
2007 Nissan Xterra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
The seats are supportive without being rigid. I like the easy to clean, removable seating material. see full Nissan Xterra review |
2007 Nissan Xterra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range |
The rear seat on the XTerra is not spacious, but it is sufficient for shorter adults, kids, and pets. At 6'4", I'm cramped and the narrow door opening doesn't help with access. Still, it's far less clastrophobic than the FJ Cruiser. see full Nissan Xterra review |