Model Year | 2011 | 2017 | |
Model | Honda Insight | Kia Rio | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 100.4 in | 101.2 in | -0.8 in |
Length | 172.3 in | 159.4 in | 12.9 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 67.7 in | -1 in |
Height | 56.2 in | 57.3 in | -1.1 in |
Curb Weight | 2723 lb. | 2729 lb. | -6 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 11.4 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 40.0 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 53.1 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.6 in | 52.1 in | -0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 43.8 in | -1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.9 in | 37.6 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 50.4 in | 52.1 in | -1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.7 in | 51.2 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.5 in | 31.1 in | 2.4 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 0.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.9 ft3 | 15.0 ft3 | 0.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 31.5 ft3 | 49.8 ft3 | -18.3 ft3 |
2011 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 |
2011 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 |
2017 Kia Rio Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I did manage to get four people in the car but it was tight and the two in the back seat were not big adults (under 5'8"). We had to adjust the front passenger seat up a bit to make more room for the person behind. see full Kia Rio review |