Model Year | 2016 | 2013 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Volkswagen Passat | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.6 in | 110.4 in | -10.8 in |
Length | 160.0 in | 191.6 in | -31.6 in |
Width | 67.0 in | 72.2 in | -5.2 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 58.5 in | 1.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2513 lb. | 3166 lb. | -653 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -7.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 38.3 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 56.9 in | -2.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 0.0 in | 51.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 42.4 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 37.8 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 57.0 in | -4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 45.1 in | 0.0 in | 45.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 39.1 in | 0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 80.7 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -0.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.6 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 0.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 52.7 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 36.8 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.
2013 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Volkswagen's research must have found that Americans highly value rear legroom, because the Passat has an abundance of it. Unless you're an NBA center you'll have plenty of room to stretch out in the back of this sedan. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2013 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
SEL Premium seating is fantastic. Definitely worth the cost of the upgrade over the mid-grade seats. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
rear seat room is exceptional. can handle long-legged folks with ease and those with large shoe sizes. enter and exiting with larger folks not a problem either. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Older teenagers like the extra room see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
HUGE amount of rear legroom! see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tons of room while driving. I am 6'4" and have plenty of leg and headroom. see full Volkswagen Passat review |