| Model Year | 2010 | 2012 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz R-Class | Honda Fit | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@2400 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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| Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed manual | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 126.6 in | 98.4 in | 28.2 in |
| Length | 203.0 in | 161.6 in | 41.4 in |
| Width | 75.7 in | 66.7 in | 9 in |
| Height | 65.4 in | 60.0 in | 5.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 4829 lb. | 2496 lb. | 2333 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 14.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.4 in | -0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.3 in | 52.7 in | 7.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 51.5 in | -51.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 41.3 in | -1.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 40.4 in | 39.0 in | 1.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 51.3 in | 8.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.3 in | -51.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 34.5 in | 1.7 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 37.2 in | 0.0 in | 37.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 52.8 in | 0.0 in | 52.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 32.4 in | 0.0 in | 32.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 108.4 in (over 3 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 32.6 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.3 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -5.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.2 ft3 | 20.6 | 21.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 85.0 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 27.7 ft3 |
| 2010 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Three different lumbar pumps...don't seem to be very different in what is inflated. see full Mercedes-Benz R-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 |