Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
Model | Scion FR-S | Honda Fit | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 98.4 in | 2.8 in |
Length | 166.7 in | 161.6 in | 5.1 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 66.7 in | 3.2 in |
Height | 50.6 in | 60.0 in | -9.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2758 lb. | 2496 lb. | 262 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.1 in | 40.4 in | -3.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 52.7 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 51.5 in | 1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 41.3 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 39.0 in | -4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.7 in | 51.3 in | 0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 45.3 in | 51.3 in | -6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 29.9 in | 34.5 in | -4.6 in |
Total Legroom | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | -4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 6.9 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -13.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 6.9 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -50.4 ft3 |
2014 Scion FR-S Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Unlike a Mazda Miata or Nissan 370Z, the FR-S has a rear seat. But even a driver of middling height will position the front seat just inches away from the rear seat, leaving too little room for a rear passenger's legs. It would help if there was enough space beneath the front seats for the rear passengers' feet, but there isn't. To even carry children in the back, occupants of the front seats must slide forward. The back seat will serve in a pinch, but the FR-S isn't viable for frequent use by four people. The late, lamented Mazda RX-8 was capable of carrying four adults thanks more intelligent packaging. see full Scion FR-S review |
2014 Scion FR-S Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Coupe 200-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
Although form-fitting, the seats are incredibly comfortable, even for the big and tall crowd. The car fits like a bespoke suit. The back seat is suitable only for toddlers. see full Scion FR-S review |
2014 Scion FR-S Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Coupe 200-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
Again, if your metric includes back seats, forget it. These are only here for insurance purposes. Seriously. see full Scion FR-S review |
2013 | 2dr Coupe 200-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
If you are a larger person walk right by it, i'm only slightly above average (5-11, 190) and just wearing a coat can make for a tight fit. But if you do fit you can drive it for hours no problem. see full Scion FR-S 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 |