Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Lexus GS | Honda Fit | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 98.4 in | 13.8 in |
Length | 190.0 in | 161.6 in | 28.4 in |
Width | 71.7 in | 66.7 in | 5 in |
Height | 56.1 in | 60.0 in | -3.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3704 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1208 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.8 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 8.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 40.4 in | -2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 52.7 in | 3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 51.5 in | 2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.5 in | 41.3 in | 2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 39.0 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 51.3 in | 3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 51.3 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 34.5 in | 1.9 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 4.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.7 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -7.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.7 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -44.6 ft3 |
2006 Lexus GS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very good front seats with excellent back and head/neck spport for those of us who are spinally challengged. see full Lexus GS review |
2006 Lexus GS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
comfortable but tight see full Lexus GS 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 |