Honda Insight (2010) vs. Honda Fit (2008) Specs

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2010 Honda Insight and 2008 Honda Fit Specifications

Model Year	2010	2008
Model	Honda Insight	Honda Fit
Engine	1.3L I4 Hybrid OHC-2v 98 hp@5800 123 lb-ft@1000	1.5L I4 OHC-4v 109 hp@5800 105 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	CVT	5-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	100.4 in	96.5 in	3.9 in
Length	172.3 in	157.4 in	14.9 in
Width	66.7 in	66.2 in	0.5 in
Height	56.2 in	60.0 in	-3.8 in
Curb Weight	2723 lb.	2471 lb.	252 lb.
Fuel Capacity	10.6 gal.	10.8 gal.	-0.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.4 in	40.6 in	-2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	52.7 in	52.8 in	-0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.6 in	51.2 in	0.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	41.9 in	0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.9 in	38.6 in	-2.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	50.4 in	50.6 in	-0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	48.7 in	51.0 in	-2.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.5 in	33.7 in	-0.2 in
Total Legroom	75.8 in (over 2 rows)	75.6 in (over 2 rows)	0.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.9 ft³	21.3 ft³	-5.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	31.5 ft³	41.9 ft³	-10.4 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 Honda Insight

2010 Honda Insight Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	For my 6-3 height, I had plenty of leg room. see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	The seats are form fitting and feel like sports car seats with a lot of side support and back support. see full Honda Insight review

2010 Honda Insight Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Rear seat is super uncomfortable to get in and out of if you are tall. see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	For tall people, its a no go. Did not like it one bit and had to think about this short fall if I ever wanted to carry friends. Luckly I normally drive alone see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	This is a glaring issue with the Insight. Leg room is for children and my head hits the roof and a little bit of the rear hatch. There is a warning sticker about making sure go watch the heads of your rear seat passengers when closing the hatch. see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Poor head room for tall people. see full Honda Insight review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Honda Fit

2008 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Enough head room for a tall person in front seats. On the Civic, my head was bumping against the visor. However on the FIT the seat height is not adjustable, on the Civic it is. see full Honda Fit review
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Very roomy and comfortable. see full Honda Fit review
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	more than double the amount of cargo space than the yaris or scion,and an amazing amount of leg and head room for back seat passengers-even adults! see full Honda Fit review
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	The seats are just more comfortable. see full Honda Fit review
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Firm, high position, good back support, quality finish. see full Honda Fit review
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Works for me, this is personal see full Honda Fit review
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Roomier than I thought for a subcompacy see full Honda Fit review
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Two large adults fit well see full Honda Fit review
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	so spacious,i like the compartement in the dashboard,in front of the transmission lever. see full Honda Fit review
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	so spacious.indeed. see full Honda Fit review

2008 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Very good for size of car, but narrow - three across is a squeeze. see full Honda Fit review
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	There's barely any space in the back for a child. see full Honda Fit review
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Zero lumbar support results in a sore back on longer trips. see full Honda Fit review
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Small. Ok for 2 kids but not adequate for 3. (or at least my 3...) see full Honda Fit review
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Smaller than the Scion xB. see full Honda Fit review
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	No seat height adjustment makes my bad back scream on longer drives. No lumbar support. see full Honda Fit review
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	The seats are reasonably comfortable but there is insufficient lumbar support. If you are middle-aged or older and have lower back trouble you may be uncomfortable on drives over 1-2 hours. There is no height adjustment for the drivers seat. see full Honda Fit review
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Driver armrest is uncomfortable. lack of an inside arm rest see full Honda Fit review
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Plain and simply uncomfortable see full Honda Fit review
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Too small for passengers see full Honda Fit review

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