Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Volvo V50 | Honda Fit | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 98.4 in | 5.5 in |
Length | 178.0 in | 161.6 in | 16.4 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 66.7 in | 3 in |
Height | 58.0 in | 60.0 in | -2 in |
Curb Weight | 3570 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1074 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 | 38.1 in | 39.0 in | -0.9 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 | 12.8 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -7.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 44.2 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -13.1 ft3 |
2011 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat is slightly hampered by limited head/leg/sideways room, but for normal sized persons the seat is fantastic for two with splending leg and back support. Car is also very silent, making long drives a pleasure. see full Volvo V50 review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of front seat room. Good dash design accommodates tall passengers with rear facing car seat behind. Seat was vertically adjustable providing lots of hear room. see full Volvo V50 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 |