Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Honda Fit | Volvo XC60 | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 109.2 in | -10.8 in |
Length | 161.6 in | 182.8 in | -21.2 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 74.4 in | -7.7 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 67.4 in | -7.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2496 lb. | 3958 lb. | -1462 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -7.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.1 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 56.7 in | -4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 54.2 in | -2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.2 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 39.5 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 55.2 in | -3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 53.8 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 36.4 in | -1.9 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | -1.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 30.8 ft3 | -10.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.3 ft3 | 67.4 ft3 | -10.1 ft3 |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2014 Volvo XC60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Volvos have long been renowned for seat comfort, and the XC60 continues this tradition with seats that are thoroughly supportive without being as firm as those in the Cadillac and in the German crossovers. This said, some people might find the headrests overly intrusive. The Inscription Package adds power lumbar adjusters to both seats. Otherwise these adjusters are manual. Notable in its absence: front seat ventilation, offered in the Audi and Cadillac, isn't an option in the XC60. Also, no massage. see full Volvo XC60 review |
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