Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Volvo S40 | Honda Fit | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 98.4 in | 5.5 in |
Length | 175.9 in | 161.6 in | 14.3 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 66.7 in | 3 in |
Height | 57.2 in | 60.0 in | -2.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3225 lb. | 2496 lb. | 729 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 40.4 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 52.7 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 51.5 in | 2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 41.3 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 39.0 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in | 51.3 in | 2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.7 in | 51.3 in | -0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.4 in | 34.5 in | -0.1 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 0.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.6 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.6 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -44.7 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2006 Volvo S40.
2012 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 |
2012 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 |