Choosing your ideal car can sometimes feel like building a wish-list – choosing the perfect color, selecting the right rim size, and imagining the best accessories or sound systems. However, the reality of purchase depends largely on your budget, unless you’re comfortable with daunting debt and hefty monthly payments. If you’re fortunate enough to have a generous budget, you may find yourself behind the wheel of a Ferrari or Porsche without a second thought.
Yet if you’re a savvy spender with a more moderate budget, who values durability and versatility in a vehicle, then Honda is the brand for you.
A VEHICLE FOR EVERYONE
Honda offers a variety of high-quality cars to suit a range of budgets. They have a selection of SUVs including the Pilot, CR-V, and the wagon-style Crosstour. If you’re interested in a mid-size sedan, consider the Honda Accord. If an eco-friendly choice is what you seek, there’s the CR-Z hybrid. And if you’re just starting out in need of a reasonably priced, sensible compact car, Honda provides the celebrated Car of the Year winner, the Civic.
Yet if you want a car that rivals the CR-V for cargo space, surpasses the Accord in rear legroom, conserves fuel like the CR-Z and equals the Civic in terms of safety and value, Honda presents: The 2015 Honda Fit. Amazingly, this compact car does it all. Visit a Honda dealership to see its magic firsthand.
AMPLE SPACE: THE HONDA FIT’S STRENGTH
The 2015 Honda Fit outshines other sub-compact cars with its impressive cargo space. Thanks to its 52.7 cubic feet of space and fold-flat rear seats, this small car can accommodate considerable cargo – mountain bikes, surfboards, ample luggage, large dogs, or even 8-foot hardware store purchases. In the realm of transforming space, the Honda Fit would be the Optimus Prime of the auto industry.
To put it into perspective, the compact SUV Honda CR-V offers 70.9 cubic feet of cargo space with the back seats down, while the Crosstour offers 51.3 cubic feet. The Fit’s 52.7 cubic feet even surpasses the Crosstour.
The Honda Fit also triumphs in rear legroom, offering passengers 39.3 inches to stretch their legs, compared to the Accord’s 38.5 inches.
EASY ON THE BUDGET
The Honda Fit also excels in terms of fuel economy and value for money. It features a new 1.5-liter in-line four-cylinder engine partnered with either a six-speed manual or an automatic transmission with CVT, delivering a lively performance.
This efficient engine generates a commendable 130-horsepower and 114 lb-ft of torque, making it one of the best in its class. The Fit’s fuel efficiency is shockingly good, rated at 29/37 mpg for the manual, 33/41 mpg for the automatic LX, and 32/38 mpg for the automatic EX and EX-L.
By contrast, the Honda Civic 1.8 liter engine, although 13 horsepower more powerful, isn’t as economical due to the size difference between the two models.
FINAL REFLECTIONS
Early on, I questioned if it was just to compare the compact Honda Fit to larger cars and SUVs. Yet it’s clear now that this little dynamo can outmatch and outperform many of its larger counterparts. The comparisons seem to be, in hindsight, unfair – but to the bigger cars. The Honda Fit’s ability to provide both space and economy in a compact package secures its victory.
