Model Year | 2010 | 2012 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Honda Fit | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 98.4 in | 10.3 in |
Length | 182.3 in | 161.6 in | 20.7 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 66.7 in | 3 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 60.0 in | -3.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3527 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1031 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 6.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.1 in | 40.4 in | -3.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 52.7 in | 2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.3 in | 51.5 in | 0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 41.3 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 39.0 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 51.3 in | 3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 51.3 in | 3.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.4 in | 34.5 in | -1.1 in |
Total Legroom | 75.1 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | -0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.4 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -8.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.4 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -44.9 ft3 |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
This car has a very small back seat. If you want to carry passengers for a long distance, get an E class. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seat causes no discomfort to my tailbone like many ohter cars. Furthermore, the padding is firm and feels like it will last a long time. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Mercedes-Benz makes the best seats in the business, period. Even after a 10 hour drive, my back did not hurt. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Not much leg room when compared to other luxury entries. No flat floor so a 3rd passenger in the rear is not possible. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Center console and stack cut into front side leg room, my left leg is always up against the center console. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class 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 |