Prius not much bigger than the Fit!

clintd555 · 05-02-2006, 06:16 PM

Sizewise, the Honda Fit isn't much smaller than the Prius...

Headroom (in., front/rear)
40.6 / 38.6

Legroom (in., front/rear)
41.9 / 33.7

Shoulder Room (in., front/rear)
52.8 / 50.6

Hiproom (in., front/rear)
51.2 / 51.0

Cargo Volume (cu. ft., seat up/down)
21.3 / 41.9

Passenger Volume (cu. ft.)
90.0

Seating Capacity
5

Prius:
Passenger volume (cu. ft.)
96.2

Luggage capacity (cu. ft.)
14.4

Head room
39.1/37.1

Shoulder room
55.3/53.0

Hip room
51.0/51.6

Leg room
41.9/38.6

**Tideland Prius** · 05-02-2006, 08:40 PM

Except the Prius has 5 inches more rear legroom and 3 inches more shoulder room.

Given that, the Fit's impressively big for a small car.

EricGo · 05-02-2006, 11:19 PM

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Except the Prius has 5 inches more rear legroom and 3 inches more shoulder room.

Given that, the Fit's impressively big for a small car.
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I went to look at the Fit last week with my wife. She took it for a spin and enjoyed driving it, and really wanted to buy it on the spot. Both of us thought the interior design was brilliant.

I have high hopes that Honda will turn this car into a killer hybrid for 2007 - 2008.

ErikU · 05-02-2006, 11:46 PM

I have been seeing quite a few here in the dallas area. I considered one but could never get "unhooked" from the prius. One was parked next to me yesterday, looked inside and man it did have a lot of room. I'm just happy to see dealers start producing more efficient vehicles.....Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, and the scions. I just cannot figure out why all of the big autos are pumping out these huge hp autos that just eat up gas. Like 300c, charger, magnum, GTO, ...etc....plus the whole new hemi trend. I love cars, love horsepower, but I would think that they should probably start phasing in some more efficient vehicles instead of boosting up the sales of high horsepowered vehicles. As our energy situation is getting worse the trend is to make more vehicles that don't do so well in the mpg arena? I'm really just looking at the american auto industry. Makes no sense to me. In the future, if we stay on the fuel cost track that we are they are going to have to revamp practically every vehicle or scratch them because they wont even have a reasonable market out there. Truth be told, they do look great, and what a feeling behind all that horsepower. Supposedly there is a future HY Durango in the works, which they say should do 25% better.....

Again, just happy to see another option out there that looks like it probably will do really go in sales.

Salsawonder · 05-03-2006, 12:06 AM

The Fit is such a cute car. I would have never bought the Gen I Prius but hatchbacks are good for my lifestyle.

I was shocked by how uncomfortable the Magnum is. That is definitely a car that is not worth its price tag.

gippah · 05-03-2006, 12:23 AM

The Classic Prius is the most comfortable car ever. Especially with the leather seats.

I hope Toyota makes another hybrid sedan by the time my Classic wears out. If it ever does. I apologize to all of you Gen II Prius owners, but I hate the way the new one looks.

TimBikes · 05-03-2006, 01:58 AM

I parked next to a "Fit" a week or so ago and it seemed to be smaller than the Prius to me, but did look pretty nice. Plus it got top marks / best overall in a recent Car and Driver review up against 8 or 10 small car competitors.

eyeguy13 · 05-03-2006, 02:15 AM

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Quote:

I have been seeing quite a few here in the dallas area. I considered one but could never get "unhooked" from the prius. One was parked next to me yesterday, looked inside and man it did have a lot of room. I'm just happy to see dealers start producing more efficient vehicles.....Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, and the scions. I just cannot figure out why all of the big autos are pumping out these huge hp autos that just eat up gas. Like 300c, charger, magnum, GTO, ...etc....plus the whole new hemi trend. I love cars, love horsepower, but I would think that they should probably start phasing in some more efficient vehicles instead of boosting up the sales of high horsepowered vehicles. As our energy situation is getting worse the trend is to make more vehicles that don't do so well in the mpg arena? I'm really just looking at the american auto industry. Makes no sense to me. In the future, if we stay on the fuel cost track that we are they are going to have to revamp practically every vehicle or scratch them because they wont even have a reasonable market out there. Truth be told, they do look great, and what a feeling behind all that horsepower. Supposedly there is a future HY Durango in the works, which they say should do 25% better.....

Again, just happy to see another option out there that looks like it probably will do really go in sales.
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You are so right! I've read lately that Big Auto might phase in big muscle cars from the 70's and 80's. Big V6's and V8's. Do you think the American public can be that stupid and think, 'Well heck, it's a car right, it must get better gas mileage than an SUV?' (rhetorical question

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falderal · 05-03-2006, 02:34 AM

Has there been a side impact crash test on the Fit? I went and sat in one at the dealer but the whole gas tank under the front seats made me feel weird.

**Tideland Prius** · 05-03-2006, 03:09 AM

what's wrong with that? You'd rather have it under the rear seats like most cars?

05-02-2006, 06:16 PM	#1
clintd555 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 253 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Sizewise, the Honda Fit isn't much smaller than the Prius... Headroom (in., front/rear) 40.6 / 38.6 Legroom (in., front/rear) 41.9 / 33.7 Shoulder Room (in., front/rear) 52.8 / 50.6 Hiproom (in., front/rear) 51.2 / 51.0 Cargo Volume (cu. ft., seat up/down) 21.3 / 41.9 Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) 90.0 Seating Capacity 5 Prius: Passenger volume (cu. ft.) 96.2 Luggage capacity (cu. ft.) 14.4 Head room 39.1/37.1 Shoulder room 55.3/53.0 Hip room 51.0/51.6 Leg room 41.9/38.6 __________________ Robotic Lawn Mowers

05-02-2006, 11:46 PM	#4
ErikU Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: DFW area Posts: 97 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #5 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I have been seeing quite a few here in the dallas area. I considered one but could never get "unhooked" from the prius. One was parked next to me yesterday, looked inside and man it did have a lot of room. I'm just happy to see dealers start producing more efficient vehicles.....Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, and the scions. I just cannot figure out why all of the big autos are pumping out these huge hp autos that just eat up gas. Like 300c, charger, magnum, GTO, ...etc....plus the whole new hemi trend. I love cars, love horsepower, but I would think that they should probably start phasing in some more efficient vehicles instead of boosting up the sales of high horsepowered vehicles. As our energy situation is getting worse the trend is to make more vehicles that don't do so well in the mpg arena? I'm really just looking at the american auto industry. Makes no sense to me. In the future, if we stay on the fuel cost track that we are they are going to have to revamp practically every vehicle or scratch them because they wont even have a reasonable market out there. Truth be told, they do look great, and what a feeling behind all that horsepower. Supposedly there is a future HY Durango in the works, which they say should do 25% better..... Again, just happy to see another option out there that looks like it probably will do really go in sales. __________________ Erik 2006 Silver #2 VIP security system

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05-02-2006, 08:40 PM	#2
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	Except the Prius has 5 inches more rear legroom and 3 inches more shoulder room. Given that, the Fit's impressively big for a small car.

05-03-2006, 12:06 AM	#5
Salsawonder Silver Lining Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Mesa California Posts: 1,611 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 32 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts Friends: 0	The Fit is such a cute car. I would have never bought the Gen I Prius but hatchbacks are good for my lifestyle. I was shocked by how uncomfortable the Magnum is. That is definitely a car that is not worth its price tag.

05-03-2006, 12:23 AM	#6
gippah Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 105 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	The Classic Prius is the most comfortable car ever. Especially with the leather seats. I hope Toyota makes another hybrid sedan by the time my Classic wears out. If it ever does. I apologize to all of you Gen II Prius owners, but I hate the way the new one looks.

05-03-2006, 01:58 AM	#7
TimBikes Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA Posts: 1,915 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 13 Thanked 53 Times in 30 Posts Friends: 0	I parked next to a "Fit" a week or so ago and it seemed to be smaller than the Prius to me, but did look pretty nice. Plus it got top marks / best overall in a recent Car and Driver review up against 8 or 10 small car competitors.

05-03-2006, 02:34 AM	#9
falderal Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 3 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Has there been a side impact crash test on the Fit? I went and sat in one at the dealer but the whole gas tank under the front seats made me feel weird.

05-03-2006, 03:09 AM	#10
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	what's wrong with that? You'd rather have it under the rear seats like most cars?