Model Year | 2008 | 2013 | |
Model | Saab 9-5 | Honda Fit | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.4 in | 98.4 in | 8 in |
Length | 190.6 in | 161.6 in | 29 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 66.7 in | 3.8 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 60.0 in | -2.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3620 lb. | 2496 lb. | 1124 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 7.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 40.4 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 52.7 in | 4.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 51.5 in | -51.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 41.3 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 39.0 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 51.3 in | 5.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.3 in | -51.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.6 in | 34.5 in | 2.1 in |
Total Legroom | 79 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 3.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 36.8 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 16.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.0 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 15.7 ft3 |
2008 Saab 9-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable even with rear facing car seat behind either driver or passenger seat. Head room was good even with moon roof. see full Saab 9-5 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
These are the best seats ever designed. Really. see full Saab 9-5 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Extremely comfortable and supportive. air-cooled seat option is great in the summer. Front seat ergonomics and comfort blow away those of bmw, infiniti and acura, although leather quality is not as good. see full Saab 9-5 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 |