| Model Year | 2016 | 2012 | |
| Model | Mazda CX-9 | Honda Fit | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 115.3 in | 98.4 in | 16.9 in |
| Length | 199.4 in | 161.6 in | 37.8 in |
| Width | 77.5 in | 66.7 in | 10.8 in |
| Height | 69.0 in | 60.0 in | 9 in |
| Curb Weight | 4054 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1558 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 8.4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.3 in | 40.4 in | -1.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.9 in | 52.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 51.5 in | 5.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 41.3 in | -0.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 39.0 in | -0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.1 in | 51.3 in | 6.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.4 in | 51.3 in | 6.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 34.5 in | 4.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 35.4 in | 0.0 in | 35.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 53.1 in | 0.0 in | 53.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 40.1 in | 0.0 in | 40.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 29.7 in | 0.0 in | 29.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 110.1 in (over 3 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 34.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.4 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -6.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 38.2 ft3 | 20.6 | 17.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 71.2 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 13.9 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Mazda CX-9.
| 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 |