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Originally Posted by JSH
... A 1990 Civic Wagon (116 cu ft) is almost the same size as a 2020 Fit (113 cu ft. The Civic has more cargo room behind the seats while the Fit has quite a bit more passenger room.
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I see the point, but I think the external dimensions matter, especially for public perception. Most people know nothing about EPA standards for subcompact or midsize. They think a Fit is a small car because of length and such--and also think the Civic is a midsized car (or at least bigger than a Fit). However, by EPA standards for "EPA Interior Volume" both the 2020 Fit (112.3 cu ft) and the 2020 Civic sedan (112.9 cu ft) are midsized. So how can the CAFE standards affect a Fit differently than a Civic sedan?
From the EPA website:
