Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | Mazda CX-9 | Honda Fit | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 113.2 in | 98.4 in | 14.8 in |
Length | 200.2 in | 161.6 in | 38.6 in |
Width | 76.2 in | 66.7 in | 9.5 in |
Height | 68.0 in | 60.0 in | 8 in |
Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1834 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.1 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 9.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.4 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.4 in | 52.7 in | 6.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 51.5 in | 5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 41.3 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 39.0 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 51.3 in | 7.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 51.3 in | 4.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 34.5 in | 5.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.4 in | 0.0 in | 35.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 56.9 in | 0.0 in | 56.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 43.7 in | 0.0 in | 43.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 32.4 in | 0.0 in | 32.4 in |
Total Legroom | 113.1 in (over 3 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 37.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.2 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -3.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 48.3 ft3 | 20.6 | 27.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 100.7 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 43.4 ft3 |
2011 Mazda CX-9 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat hugs in the right places without being cumbersome. Headrest position is much better than the midsize GM vehicles I test-drove (Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave). see full Mazda CX-9 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 |