Model Year | 2016 | 2012 | |
Model | Mazda CX-5 | Honda Fit | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 150 lb-ft@4000 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 98.4 in | 7.9 in |
Length | 179.3 in | 161.6 in | 17.7 in |
Width | 72.4 in | 66.7 in | 5.7 in |
Height | 65.7 in | 60.0 in | 5.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3212 lb. | 2577 lb. | 635 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.8 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 4.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 40.4 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.5 in | 52.7 in | 4.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 51.5 in | 3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 41.3 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 39.0 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 51.3 in | 4.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 51.3 in | 2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 34.5 in | 4.8 in |
Total Legroom | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 4.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.1 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 13.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 64.8 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 7.5 ft3 |
2016 Mazda CX-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's enough room for four adults inside the Mazda CX-5. But the Honda CR-V and some others are considerably roomier. Want an occasional third-row seat? While Nissan and Volkswagen offer one in their compact crossovers, Mazda does not. see full Mazda CX-5 review |
2016 Mazda CX-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Soon after I bought the Mazda, I did an 8 hour trip in it. I found the seat comfort to be most satisfactory. I had no trouble finding a comfortable driving position using the power seat, and, the lumbar support. see full Mazda CX-5 review |
2012 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 |
2012 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 |