Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
Model | Kia Sedona | Honda Fit | |
Engine | 3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6000 253 lb-ft@3500 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 113.8 in | 98.4 in | 15.4 in |
Length | 189.4 in | 161.6 in | 27.8 in |
Width | 78.1 in | 66.7 in | 11.4 in |
Height | 69.3 in | 60.0 in | 9.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4365 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1869 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 10.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 40.4 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.2 in | 52.7 in | 10.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.2 in | 51.5 in | 7.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 41.3 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 39.0 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 65.3 in | 51.3 in | 14 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 65.8 in | 51.3 in | 14.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 34.5 in | 2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.4 in | 0.0 in | 36.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.2 in | 0.0 in | 57.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 49.3 in | 0.0 in | 49.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 33.9 in | 0.0 in | 33.9 in |
Total Legroom | 112.6 in (over 3 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 36.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.9 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -7.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 61.8 ft3 | 20.6 | 41.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 121.3 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 64 ft3 |
2009 Kia Sedona Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 250-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Great second row. Not so convinced by third row comfort. see full Kia Sedona review |
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 |