Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Nissan Xterra | Honda Fit | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 98.4 in | 7.9 in |
Length | 178.7 in | 161.6 in | 17.1 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 66.7 in | 6.1 in |
Height | 74.9 in | 60.0 in | 14.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4150 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1654 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 10.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.4 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 52.7 in | 5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 51.5 in | 4.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 41.3 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 39.0 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.3 in | 51.3 in | 7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.1 in | 51.3 in | -5.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.4 in | 34.5 in | -0.1 in |
Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 35.2 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 14.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 65.7 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 8.4 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2008 Nissan Xterra.
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 |