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Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Volvo V50 | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,499 mm | 2,639 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,105 mm | 4,521 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,694 mm | 1,770 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,524 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,132 kg | 1,619 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 40 L | 60 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,339 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,308 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 968 mm | 23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,303 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,303 mm | 1,288 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 876 mm | 874 mm | 2 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 583 L | 362 L | 221 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,623 L | 1,252 L | 0 L |
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 |
2011 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat is slightly hampered by limited head/leg/sideways room, but for normal sized persons the seat is fantastic for two with splending leg and back support. Car is also very silent, making long drives a pleasure. see full Volvo V50 review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of front seat room. Good dash design accommodates tall passengers with rear facing car seat behind. Seat was vertically adjustable providing lots of hear room. see full Volvo V50 review |