Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Toyota Corolla | |
Engine | 1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 132 hp@6000 128 lb-ft@4200 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 102.4 in | -4 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 178.7 in | -17.1 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 69.3 in | -2.6 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 57.7 in | 2.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2577 lb. | 2745 lb. | -168 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 13.2 gal. | -2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 38.8 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 54.8 in | -2.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 53.0 in | -1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.7 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 37.2 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 54.6 in | -3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 43.9 in | 7.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 36.3 in | -1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 78 in (over 2 rows) | -2.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 12.3 ft3 | 8.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 12.3 ft3 | 45 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 |
2013 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Corolla's specs indicate rear legroom worthy of a large sedan, 41.3 inches, a substantial four more than in the Sentra and five more than in last year's Corolla. To provide this increase, Toyota stretched the car's wheelbase by four inches, taking it from the shortest in the segment to the 106.3-inch dimension shared by the Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, and Nissan. The Ford Focus, with a 104.3-inch wheelbase, is now the briefest of the bunch. The Corolla's overall length has also grown by four inches, to 182.6. Subjectively, the Corolla's advantage over the Sentra seems about half as large. Still a lot of legroom for a compact, especially in conjunction with a more comfortably positioned seat. Rear seat headroom is in much shorter supply in both cars. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2013 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
This is a very comfortable car for driver and passengers. see full Toyota Corolla review |