Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Honda Fit | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 98.4 in | 12.6 in |
Length | 195.2 in | 161.6 in | 33.6 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 66.7 in | 5.5 in |
Height | 57.5 in | 60.0 in | -2.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3461 lb. | 2496 lb. | 965 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 6.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 40.4 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 52.7 in | 5.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 51.5 in | 3.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 41.3 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 39.0 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 51.3 in | 5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.6 in | 51.3 in | 3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 34.5 in | 4.7 in |
Total Legroom | 81.3 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 5.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -4.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.0 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -41.3 ft3 |
2014 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Toyota Avalon.
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 |