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Vehicle 2012 Ford Fiesta SES 2011 Honda Fit Sport 2011 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL 2012 Kia Soul Base
MSRP ∞ $18,295 $20,010 $18,170 $16,450
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Estimated Highway MPG 38 33 34 30
Estimated City MPG 28 27 28 25
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Accessories
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror Not Available Not Available Available Available
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror Not Available Not Available Available Available
Passenger Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard Available
Driver Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard Available
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror Standard Not Available Available Available
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Engine Immobilizer Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Power Outlet Standard Standard Standard Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Standard Available Standard
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Not Available Standard Standard Standard
Privacy Glass Not Available Not Available Not Available Standard
Fog Lamps Not Available Standard Standard Not Available
MP3 Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
Satellite Radio Standard Not Available Available Standard
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard Standard Standard
Navigation from Telematics Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available
AM/FM Stereo Standard Standard Standard Standard
Adjustable Steering Wheel Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cargo Shade Not Available Available Not Available Available
Navigation System Not Available Standard Available Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Standard Standard Standard Available
Heated Mirrors Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available
Power Door Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Standard Standard Standard
Floor Mats Standard Standard Available Available
Rear Defrost Standard Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Standard Standard Standard
Keyless Start Available Not Available Available Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available Not Available Not Available Available
Power Liftgate Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Remote Engine Start Available Available Not Available Not Available
CD Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
Telematics Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available
Bluetooth Connection Standard Not Available Available Standard
Security System Available Standard Standard Not Available
A/C Standard Standard Standard Standard
Trip Computer Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Standard Available Not Available
Front Reading Lamps Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Chassis
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A N/A N/A N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 12.0 10.6 13.2 12.7
Rear Drum Diam x Width 7.9 x -TBD- 7.9 x -TBD- 9.0 x -TBD-
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 10.3 x 0.4
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 10.2 x -TBD- 10.3 x -TBD- 11.02 x 0.95 11.0 x 1.0
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A N/A N/A N/A
Brake ABS System 4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Brake Type Pwr Pwr Pwr Pwr
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A N/A N/A N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 34.4 34.4 34.2 34.6
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) N/A 2.48 3.25 2.8
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 14.3 12.7 18.3 14.6
Steering Type Electric Rack & Pinion Electric pwr rack & pinion Pwr Pwr Rack & Pinion
Spare Wheel Material Steel Steel Steel
Rear Wheel Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Steel
Front Wheel Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Steel
Spare Wheel Size Compact Compact 15 x -TBD-
Rear Wheel Size 16 x -TBD- 16 x -TBD- 15 x 5.5 15 x 6.0
Front Wheel Size 16 x -TBD- 16 x -TBD- 15 x 5.5 15 x 6.0
Spare Tire Size Compact Compact T125/70D15
Rear Tire Size P195/50R16 P185/55HR16 P185/65R15 P195/65R15
Front Tire Size P195/50R16 P185/55HR16 P185/65R15 P195/65R15
Spare Tire Order Code
Rear Tire Order Code N/A
Front Tire Order Code N/A
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear 0.67 0.87
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front 0.9 0.87 0.91 N/A
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear N/A N/A N/A N/A
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front N/A N/A N/A N/A
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) w/Coil Springs w/Stabilizer Bar w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) w/Coil Springs w/Stabilizer Bar w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear Twist Beam Torsion beam Torsion Beam Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut Macpherson strut Independent Strut MacPherson Strut
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Base Curb Weight 2537 2615 2758 2820
Tire Pressure Monitor Standard Standard Standard Standard
Wheel Locks Not Available Available Not Available Available
Aluminum Wheels Standard Standard Standard Available
Power Steering Standard Standard Standard Standard
Steel Wheels Not Available Not Available Not Available Standard
Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes Standard Standard Standard Not Available
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Not Available Not Available Not Available Standard
ABS Not Available Standard Standard Standard
Wheel Covers Not Available Not Available Not Available Standard
Dimensions
Passenger Volume 85.1 90.8 94.7 102.3
Passenger Capacity 5 5 5 5
Trunk Volume N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down 20.6 57.3 50.4 Not Available
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up 15.4 20.6 17.8 Not Available
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 Not Available Not Available Not Available
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 Not Available Not Available Not Available 19.3
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 Not Available Not Available Not Available 53.4
Liftover Height N/A N/A 27.4 N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height Not Available Not Available Not Available N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings Not Available Not Available Not Available N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline Not Available Not Available Not Available N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 Not Available Not Available Not Available
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 Not Available Not Available Not Available N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 Not Available Not Available Not Available N/A
Rear Door Opening Width Not Available Not Available Not Available N/A
Rear Door Opening Height Not Available Not Available Not Available N/A
Min Ground Clearance N/A N/A 6.3 6.5
Track Width, Rear 57.7 57.4 58.5 62.5
Track Width, Front 57.7 58.1 58.3 61.8
Height, Overall 58.0 60.0 60.4 63.4
Width, Max w/o mirrors 67.8 66.7 66.7 70.3
Length, Overall 160.1 161.6 169.1 161.6
Wheelbase 98.0 98.4 102.4 100.4
Second Hip Room 49.2 51.3 47.2 52.7
Second Shoulder Room 49.0 51.3 50.7 55.1
Second Leg Room 31.2 34.5 38.0 39.0
Second Head Room 37.2 39.0 38.3 39.6
Front Hip Room 50.6 51.5 48.8 53.3
Front Shoulder Room 52.7 52.7 53.5 55.2
Front Leg Room 42.2 41.3 41.4 42.1
Front Head Room 39.1 40.4 40.6 40.2
Exterior
Sun/Moon Roof Available Not Available Available Not Available
Temporary Spare Tire Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Tires - Rear Performance Standard Standard Not Available Available
Tires - Rear All-Season Not Available Not Available Standard Standard
Tires - Front Performance Standard Standard Not Available Available
Tires - Front All-Season Not Available Not Available Standard Standard
Sun/Moonroof Available Not Available Available Not Available
Powertrain
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Total Cooling System Capacity 4.8 5.1 7.2 5.2
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) N/A N/A 110 90
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) N/A N/A 470 550
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 4.07 4.56 5.47 3.79
Clutch Size N/A
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.61 1.96 2.69 3.44
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) Not Available Not Available Not Available 0.77
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.76 0.55 Not Available 1.00
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.95 0.76 Not Available 1.39
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.28 1.07 Not Available 1.83
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.04 1.68 Not Available 2.72
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.85 3.00 2.56-0.43 4.40
Trans Description Cont. Again
Trans Description Cont. Manual Automatic Continuously Variable Automatic
Trans Type 5 5 1 6
Trans Order Code
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 112 @ 5000 106 @ 4800 127 @ 4800 123 @ 4850
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 120 @ 6350 117 @ 6600 122 @ 5200 138 @ 6300
Fuel System Electronic Fuel Injection MPFI SMPI Direct Injection
Displacement 1.6L/97 1.5L/91.4 1.8L/110 1.6L/97
Engine Type Gas I4 Gas I4 Gas I4 Gas I4
Engine Order Code 99J MR18DE
Cruising Range - Hwy 456.00 349.80 448.80 381.00
Cruising Range - City 336.00 286.20 369.60 317.50
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 38 33 34 30
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 28 27 28 25
Fuel Economy Est-Combined 33 30 30 27
Battery Range N/A N/A N/A N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined N/A N/A N/A N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy N/A N/A N/A N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - City N/A N/A N/A N/A
CVT Transmission Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
M/T Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available
A/T Available Standard Standard Standard
5-Speed M/T Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available
6-Speed A/T Available Not Available Not Available Standard
5-Speed A/T Not Available Standard Not Available Not Available
Gasoline Fuel Standard Standard Standard Standard
4 Cylinder Engine Standard Standard Standard Standard
Front Wheel Drive Standard Standard Standard Standard
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Not Available Standard Not Available Not Available
Safety
Passenger Air Bag Sensor Standard Standard Standard Standard
Traction Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Daytime Running Lights Not Available Standard Not Available Not Available
Child Safety Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Brake Assist Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available
Stability Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Head Air Bag Standard Standard Standard Standard
Front Head Air Bag Standard Standard Standard Standard
Front Side Air Bag Standard Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Air Bag Standard Standard Standard Standard
Driver Air Bag Standard Standard Standard Standard
Seating
Heated Front Seat(s) Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Rear Bench Seat Standard Standard Standard Standard
Bucket Seats Standard Standard Standard Standard
Leather Seats Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Cloth Seats Standard Available Standard Standard
Pass-Through Rear Seat Standard Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle
EPA Classification Subcompact Small Station Wagon Compact Small Station Wagon
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year 5.7 6.2 6.2 6.7
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score 7 (2011) N/A 7 N/A
Rear Spoiler Standard Standard Standard Available
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