2013 Honda Fit vs 2014 Scion iQ vs 2014 smart fortwo

2013 Honda Fit

2014 Scion iQ

2014 smart fortwo

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5-Door HB Automatic

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Fit 5-Door HB Automatic	28	35	$15,798	$16,225
Fit 5-Door HB Automatic Sport	27	33	$17,527	$18,010
Fit 5-Door HB Automatic Sport w/Navi	27	33	$19,252	$19,790
Fit 5-Door HB Manual	27	33	$15,022	$15,425
Fit 5-Door HB Manual Sport	27	33	$16,704	$17,160
Fit EV 5-Door HB	N/A	N/A	N/A	$36,625

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3-Door HB

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
iQ 3-Door HB	36	37	$14,882	$15,665
iQ 3-Door HB 10 Series	36	37	$16,958	$17,850

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2-Door Convertible Passion

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
fortwo 2-Door Convertible Passion	34	38	$16,675	$17,930
fortwo 2-Door Coupe Passion	34	38	$13,885	$14,930
fortwo 2-Door Coupe Pure	34	38	$12,341	$13,270
fortwo electric drive 2-Door Convertible Passion	N/A	N/A	$26,040	$28,000
fortwo electric drive 2-Door Coupe Passion	N/A	N/A	$23,250	$25,000

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$15,798

$14,882

$16,675

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$16,225

$15,665

$17,930

Monthly Payment Estimate

$270 / month

$261 / month

$299 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.2

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6.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

If you're not turned off by the utilitarian look of the 2013 Honda Fit, you'll like what you get, which is awesome practicality and space-efficiency, plus some driving verve.

The 2014 Scion iQ is perfect for city dwellers with really tough on-street parking; for everyone else, it's more of a statement about minimalism.

The 2014 Smart ForTwo is now an old design, but it remains the easiest car to park in cities, and it's at its best in urban traffic; the electric model, new last year, is the nicest of the bunch, and now remarkably cheap.

TCC Likes

Responsiveness and maneuverability
Space-efficient seating arrangement
Cargo space

Headroom even for tall adults
Space-efficient interior
Tiny package, 3+1 seats

Unbeatable ease of parking
Remarkable interior space for two
Agile in urban driving

TCC Dislikes

Minivan-like exterior
No satellite radio
Limited Bluetooth availability

Marginal acceleration at best
Fuel efficiency not as good as hybrids
No manual gearbox option

Transmission jerks and piches
Noisy, jittery ride on freeways
Almost no passing power at speed

Fuel Economy

City

28 mpg

36 mpg

34 mpg

Highway

35 mpg

37 mpg

38 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Station Wagon

Minicompact Cars

Two-Seaters

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

51.3

50.2

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

40.9

41.2

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

51.5

53.9

45.4

Second Leg Room (in)

34.5

28.6

Front Head Room (in)

40.4

37.7

39.7

Second Hip Room (in)

51.3

33.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

52.7

53.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

90.8

73.8

45.4

Second Head Room (in)

39.0

35.9

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

58.1

57.5

54.5

Wheelbase (in)

98.4

78.7

73.5

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

28.7

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

66.7

66.1

61.4

Track Width, Front (in)

58.7

58.1

50.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

5.3

5.2

Length, Overall (in)

161.6

120.1

106.1

Height, Overall (in)

60.0

59.1

60.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

57.3

16.7

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

20.6

3.5

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

7.1

Brake Type

Pwr

Front Disc/Rear Drum

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

7.9 x - TBD -

7.1

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.3 x - TBD -

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

10.6

8.5

8.7

Steering

Steering Type

Electric Pwr Rack & Pinion

Rack-Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.48

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

N/A

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

12.7

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.4

26.4

28.7

Tires

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P175/65SR15

P175/60HR16

P175/55TR15

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P175/65SR15

P175/60HR16

P155/60TR15

Spare Tire Size

T135/80D15

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2577

2127

1852

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

15 x 5.5

16 X 5

15 X 5.5

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

15 x 5.5

16 X 5

15 X 4.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

5.1

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Engine

Engine Type

Gas I4

Regular Unleaded I-4

Premium Unleaded I-3

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

Sequential MPI

MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

106 @ 4800

89 @ 4400

68 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.5L/91

1.3 L/81

1.0 L/61

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

117 @ 6600

94 @ 6000

70 @ 5800

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

1.957

3.23

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.679

1.91

Trans Order Code

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.563

4.53

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.761

0.94

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

CVT w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.996

3.31

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.067

1.26

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.552

0.71

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Body Style

Hatchback

Cabriolet

Vehicle Name

Honda Fit

Scion iQ

smart fortwo

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Other

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

Suspension Type - Front

Macpherson Strut

Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

0.87

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Other

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

5.9

4.9

5.1

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

- TBD -

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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