CARS.COM — If you're like me, the Honda brand doesn't conjure up images of fairies and unicorns, but there's definitely something magical about the Honda Fit's backseat. Disclaimer: If you go by the traditional definition of magic, then no, there's nothing mysterious about it. However, it is pretty amazing when it comes to everyday use. The subcompact hatchback's small exterior dimensions hide an interior that rivals the cargo capacity of larger SUVs, and much of that is due to the flexibility of its backseat, which Honda calls the Magic Seat.
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With the backseat's versatile flip-up bottom cushions, the Fit easily can swallow tall items since the footwell space is available for use. Called Tall mode, you simply lift the seat's bottom cushions and lock the legs in place against the seatback. In Tall mode, it's easy to store a bike standing up.
The seat also folds flat to accommodate boxier cargo. To get into this Utility mode, make sure the head restraints are in the lowest position and fold the seatbacks forward using the seat-mounted lever. Tall item on one side, flat item on the other? No problem. Both the Tall and Utility mode configurations can be done at the same time thanks to the rear seat's 60/40 split, making it incredibly versatile. The Fit's front seat is no slouch either. Called Long mode, the front passenger seat can recline all the way to accommodate cargo up to 7 feet 9 inches long.
With the backseat folded, there are 52.7 cubic feet of cargo space and 16.6 cubic feet of space behind the seat when it's upright. Cars.com editors have had a lot of success cramming the Fit with many items, both long and bulky, from awkwardly shaped Swedish furniture and tailgate supplies, to a bevy of blenders from an editor's wedding shower and a table and chair set for in-a-pinch holiday entertaining. We even easily fit a bike in the Fit.
Although we wouldn't want to live in it (as in some other test cars), the Magic Seat also offers Refresh mode, which turns the Fit into a cozy spot for lounging. Place the rear seat into Tall mode, remove the driver's seat head restraint and push the driver's seat all the way forward. Next, fold the driver's seatback into a full recline position and then lower the backseat's bottom cushion back to its original setup and hop into your new recliner in the backseat!
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