Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
Model | Pontiac Torrent | Honda Fit | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.5 in | 98.4 in | 14.1 in |
Length | 188.8 in | 161.6 in | 27.2 in |
Width | 71.4 in | 66.7 in | 4.7 in |
Height | 69.3 in | 60.0 in | 9.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3660 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1164 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.6 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 40.4 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 52.7 in | 3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.1 in | 51.5 in | -0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.3 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.1 in | 39.0 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 51.3 in | 4.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.3 in | 51.3 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.2 in | 34.5 in | 5.7 in |
Total Legroom | 81.4 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 5.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 35.2 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 14.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.6 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 11.3 ft3 |
2009 Pontiac Torrent Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
The rear seat slides for and aft making for lots of leg room or more cargo space when you need it. I also like the center armrest and upright position. see full Pontiac Torrent 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 |