- hatchback 145,806
- 1,517 below average
- 7,495 good
- Orange, CA
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- 1,517 below average hatchback 145,806 gasoline manual
2011 honda fit review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Best in class for spirited driving. introductionthe honda fit is the most enjoyable to drive of the subcompacts. It's also practical, economical, and roomy. The fit was redesigned for 2009, just two years after its introduction. There were no changes last year, but the 2011 fit adds electronic stability control, cruise control, remote entry, and usb interface to its list of standard equipment. we found the 1. 5-liter engine very smooth and powerful for an engine that small. It's rated at 117 horsepower at a high-revving 6600 rpm, with 106 foot-pounds of torque at 4800 rpm. Most other subcompacts have 4-speed automatics. This sport mode is meant for sports-car-like driving, which the fit likes. And the 5-speed manual gearbox is tight and fun, with a clutch that's easy to use. fuel mileage is rated at 27/33 mpg city/highway, or 28/35 for the base fit with the 5-speed automatic. the fit wears the face of the future, with its wedge-shaped front end. It has a presence that reaches beyond its subcompact status. underway, the fit feels like a bigger car to the driver, partly because the dashboard is long, to accommodate the raked windshield, and partly because there's so much legroom in the front, again thanks to that rake. Thanks to the expansive greenhouse and big mirrors, there's excellent visibility in all directions, including out the vertical and unobstructed rear glass. the fit's size is just right for many drivers. It's easy to park and maneuver and inside is an amazingly configurable interior. The second row of seats can be folded and flattened for carrying cargo, and the front passenger seat slides way forward and reclines way back, creating a long space from dashboard to liftgate that can hold a kayak. the standard black cloth seats are wonderful, upholstered in a smooth comfortable material that's pleasing to the touch, and the bolstering is just right, with excellent cornering support. In fact, the seats would work in a sports car. Lots of cubbies and cupholders make everyday driving convenient. Rear legroom is roomier than that of the toyota yaris, mazda2, and ford fiesta. the fit is relatively expensive among subcompacts. The primary differences are in standard equipment and technology upgrades. The sport comes with a 5-speed manual 16,860) or 5-speed automatic transmission with sport mode and paddle shifters 17,710). Fit sport with navi comes only with the 5-speed automatic with paddle shifters 19,240). safety features on all models, includes include front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, seat belt pretensioners, active front head restraints, and anti-lock brakes (abs) with electronic brake-force distribution (ebd), and vsa. walkaroundthe honda fit wears the face of the future, with its wedge-shaped front end. People ask if it's a hybrid or electric car, because it looks like it should be, so small and aerodynamic. It has a presence that reaches beyond its subcompact status. It wears red well, especially eye-catching and sporty in that color. there's very little nose. What there is drops steeply from the a-pillars, which are raked radically down from the roof, hitting the fenders above the middle of the front tires. The roof has a very subtle arc, back to the small spoiler over the rear window on the sport model, and again the lines speak a graceful language. The window outline is like an elongated horizontal teardrop. the sides are a bit blocky, and the rear a lot blocky. Sills on the sport almost make it look too low, and make the 15-inch wheels look small. The ground clearance is zilch. from head-on, all the angles are directed inward. The headlamps have sharp inside points like exotic eyes, beginning just under the upper sharp corners of the tidy classy grille, and the horizontal air intake below the bumper stretches outward at the bottom corners, to balance the grille. honda calls fit a five-door, and not a hatchback, probably because americans don't like the idea of hatchbacks. From the front 3/4 view, the fit is more striking than the ford fiesta, mazda2 and toyota yaris because of the sharpness of the nose and the mini-wagon body shape. It doesn't have their roundness, looks more like a tiny wagon than a 5-door. It has a wide low stance, slight fender flares and sharp character lines along the sides. Also in the class are the scion xd and kia soul, whose boxiness is another way to have fun. From the rear, the liftgate is like a mini suv. the chassis structure, called ace (advanced compatibility engineering), is designed to enhance crash integrity. The frame rails are polygon-shaped and computer designed to disperse the forces of crash impact all around the car, upward and downward, instead of allowing them to be jammed at the occupants. The bowed crossmember under the dashboard plays a role. It feels like a bigger car to the driver, partly because the dashboard is long to accommodate the raked windshield, and partly because there's so much legroom in the front, again thanks to that rake. the standard black cloth seats are wonderful. It's a smooth comfortable material that's pleasing to the touch, and the bolstering is just right, with excellent cornering support.; in fact the seats would work in a sports car. thanks to the expansive greenhouse and big mirrors, there's excellent visibility in all directions, including out the vertical and unobstructed rear glass. But especially through the large windshield. With so little distance between the bottom of the a-pillar and the front bumper, and with that sloped nose, the driver can't see the front corners of the car, but bumping into things is still unlikely because the distance to them is so short. the a-pillar was made especially thin, and those triangular windows just behind the a pillar are as big as possible, largely for driving in japan, with all its tight spaces and pedestrian crosswalks. There are also two cupholders forward of the shift lever on the floor, and two more for the rear seat passengers. And two gloveboxes, enabling cleaner organization. there are comfortable usable armrests on the front doors for the driver and passenger, and flip-up armrests between the front seats. If only radio, at least in the sport with navigation, were as easy to tune as climate control. the plastic and trim materials feel like they belong on a $15,000 car, where they are. However the perforated leather steering wheel in the sport feels like it belongs on a $19,000 car, where it is. Its controls include audio, cruise and voice command. Unfortunately, the range, or dte (distance to empty), is not included, and for the life of us, we can't imagine why. A honda rep told us that oil life is a priority to honda (if not so much owners), because there are so many fits in rental car fleets, it's about mass maintenance. legroom in the rear is good, at 34. 5 inches. Compare that to the toyota yaris, 33. 8 inches; mazda2, 33. 0 inches; and ford fiesta, 31. 2 inches. None of these are anywhere near the nissan. Anti-lock Brakes✔ Power Windows✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Alloy Wheels
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