Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | Honda Fit | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.8 in | 98.4 in | 16.4 in |
Length | 189.1 in | 161.6 in | 27.5 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 66.7 in | 8.5 in |
Height | 70.7 in | 60.0 in | 10.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4751 lb. | 2496 lb. | 2255 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 24.6 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 14 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 40.4 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.5 in | 52.7 in | 5.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 51.5 in | -51.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 41.3 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 39.0 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.4 in | 51.3 in | 7.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.3 in | -51.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 34.5 in | 3.9 in |
Total Legroom | 78.7 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 2.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 36.2 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 15.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 71.0 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 13.7 ft3 |
2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
No more back or leg pain on long trips. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class 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 |