Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda6 | Honda Fit | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 98.4 in | 11.4 in |
Length | 193.7 in | 161.6 in | 32.1 in |
Width | 72.4 in | 66.7 in | 5.7 in |
Height | 57.9 in | 60.0 in | -2.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3258 lb. | 2496 lb. | 762 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 7.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 40.4 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 52.7 in | 4.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 51.5 in | 3.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 41.3 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 39.0 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 51.3 in | 5.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 51.3 in | 4.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 34.5 in | 3.5 in |
Total Legroom | 80.5 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 4.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.6 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.6 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -40.7 ft3 |
2012 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I am six feet tall with a long torso and legs, so I usually have the seat pretty far back. With the front seat in a comfortable position, the rear seats have plenty of leg and head room for adults, even more so for my kids. see full Mazda Mazda6 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 |