Model Year | 2018 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota RAV4 | Honda Fit | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 176 hp@6000 172 lb-ft@4100 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.7 in | 98.4 in | 6.3 in |
Length | 183.5 in | 161.6 in | 21.9 in |
Width | 72.6 in | 66.7 in | 5.9 in |
Height | 65.9 in | 60.0 in | 5.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3455 lb. | 2496 lb. | 959 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.4 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 52.7 in | 4.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 51.5 in | 2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 41.3 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 39.0 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.4 in | 51.3 in | 4.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.9 in | 51.3 in | -2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 34.5 in | 2.7 in |
Total Legroom | 79.8 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 17.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.4 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 16.1 ft3 |
2018 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
I initially noted that the well-bolstered driver seat felt "ok." But after a few hours in it my rear started to feel sore. To be fair, I haven't had enough seat time in competitors to state that they fit me better. And even if they do, this could just be me. People come in many different shapes and sizes, have different postures, and so forth. Pity seat designers! The upshot: no one else can tell you how comfortable a seat will be for you. Make the test drive as long as you can before buying. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Toyota RAV4.
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 |