Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Pontiac Montana SV6 | Fiat 500 | |
Engine | 3.9L V6 OHV-2v 240 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4800 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 OHC-4v 135 hp@5500 150 lb-ft@2500 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,076 mm | 2,301 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,222 mm | 3,546 mm | 2 mm |
Width | 1,829 mm | 1,628 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,829 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,008 kg | 1,124 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 95 L | 40 L | 55 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,521 mm | 1,255 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,217 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 988 mm | 904 mm | 84 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,554 mm | 1,179 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,082 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 988 mm | 805 mm | 183 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 968 mm | 0 mm | 968 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,234 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 919 mm | 0 mm | 919 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,921 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,839 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 762 L | 269 L | 493 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,110 L | 9.5 | -7.5 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,865 L | 852 L | -849 L |
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seats are very comfortable and roomy compared to the Chrysler Town and Country see full Pontiac Montana SV6 review |
2014 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I like to drive small cars, but I am a large man. (6'3" and about 290lbs.) I love the seating position of the Fiat, as it sits higher, so I don't have to bend down as far to get in, as on the Mini Cooper or the Miatas I used to drive. The driving position is more upright, which I find more comfortable as well. The base model (Pop) seats are comfortable, though I would like to have the leather seats of the "Lounge" model. Ride quality is very good. There is no harshness and I easily rate it better than the Honda Civic I traded for it (2006) and many other, larger cars I drove. It is also one of the quieter cars I've owned. see full Fiat 500 review |
2013 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seat very nice for money.. see full Fiat 500 review |
2014 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Rear seating is very cramped, and the ease of entry/exit is poor. Think of the rear seats as emergency seating- like a Porsche 911, and you get the idea. No one will want to travel across town in the rear seats. Forget a road trip entirely. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy in front but narrow. With two people in front you're bound to rub shoulders or arms when using the arm rests. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I would not put anyone on the rear seats. Maybe very short people for short distances. see full Fiat 500 review |
2013 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
As previously mentioned, I would not want to use my rear seat on a regular basis. It is tight in back, and I think of it as emergency seating. see full Fiat 500 review |
2013 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Yeah, don't try to ride in the back if you are as big as me. But my kids 8 & 11 fit just fine. My family of 4 has taken the Fiat on several small family trips. I wouldn't drive with them more than a couple of hours each way, as they start to get antsy, but the kids love the car for short trips. see full Fiat 500 review |
2013 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seat is what it is..Small but bigger then you think.. I'm 5'9 and there is still leg room behind me..But for any real distance I would think it's better for kids.. This isn't really a "Con" as your buyig a small car for fun and mileage not leg room... You think this is small try a mini-Cooper back seat see full Fiat 500 review |