Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Scion iA | |
Engine | 1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 106 hp@6000 103 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 101.2 in | -2.8 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 171.7 in | -10.1 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 66.7 in | 0 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 58.5 in | 1.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2577 lb. | 2416 lb. | 161 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 11.6 gal. | -1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 38.2 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 53.1 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 48.6 in | 2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.9 in | -0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 36.8 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 50.0 in | 1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 49.5 in | 1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 34.4 in | 0.1 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 76.3 in (over 2 rows) | -0.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 13.3 ft3 | 7.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 13.3 ft3 | 44 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 |
2016 Scion iA Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Sitting behind my 5-9 self in the Scion iA, I have about an inch of knee room, which is an inch more than I have in the Fiesta. While other small sedans don't tend to be much better, the Nissan Versa has a far roomier rear seat. Note that while a car must be nearly the best if not the best in an area to warrant a "why to buy," it doesn't have to be nearly the worst to warranty a "why not to buy," only not good. see full Scion iA review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Scion iA.