2009 Honda Fit Sport Review

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45 mpg

[mb013962]

he got 45 in a mazda 3 skyactive...

[k9forkids]

Honda's Automatic have never been that good for longevety, I rather have an Manual with out any Electronic Computers that need to be replaces down the road. Don't buy Hunday/Kia/Ford Crap If you want the best car, it can only be a Honda. Honda Engineering is the best I have seen and parts are so much easier to come by than some Elantra. If I break down anywhere in the US, I know I can get Honda parts same day! 15y Mechanic talking.

[hogwylde]

I've come back to comment after owning my Fit for a little over two years now and what can I say? I LOVE IT! Love it so much that I now drive it more than I ride my motorcycle (sad actually). It's fun to drive, sips gasoline and everything "fits" in it. For anybody considering one.....buy one knowing you will not regret your purchase.

[veetour]

Stick shifts are old school. No point in having them unless you are a car racer.

[flipfloplogic]

I'm dumbfounded as to why the fit does not come with xm radio.

[joeshmowyaknow]

i saw the california roll!!!!!!!!!!!

[lightninrod08]

I'm a proud owner of a Honda vehicle (a 1998 Civic), but when I get the money, I would definitely get the Fit Sport (white color, silver, or black). I prefer my ride to be sporty, luxorious and all that jazz, but have the piece of mind and that is Honda's build quality and reliability, and THIS is the car that I'm planning to get in the future cause it has everything I need.

[ThisIsTrueHouseMusic]

honda fit or ford fiesta?

[FallOuttMedia]

that 0 to 60 was pretty bad

[ChummyChime]

Which one would you pick between Fit, Versa, Yaris and Aveo?

[mpgomatic]

@ChummyChime What about the Elantra and Fiesta?

[kosokuadam]

@mpgomatic I think I'd be going with the Elantra out of all of those.

[k9forkids]

@kosokuadam If you did Buy the Elantra, you just made a bad choice, Your Korean Car has the worst re-sale Value...why? Because it is a Hunday and they suck, I'm a shop mngr and My Mechanic's Laugh at Hundays, Kia's and Ford Focuses, Be wise and Buy a Honda

[SeadGBosnia]

@mpgomatic Elantra is in a diff category its with the focus and civic

[nickelwindow53]

@ChummyChime I have the Yaris and it wins hands down on gas and everyone knows American cars suck!

[averagejoeusername]

@nickelwindow53 Check out the Yaris vs Camry crash test, then the Fit vs. Accord crash test. The Yaris a deathtrap dude.

[itzzEric2]

@ChummyChime i will pick the fit or the yaris :)

[praetorian2150]

see, i wish my 08 fit had the mpg display :(

[ladyyuna2000]

I am getting a Honda fit next year ^_^

[jbmaney]

It looks like a good car, but it kind of looks like a miniature minivan which completely turns me away. Pretty sure I would go with the Ford Fiesta.

[Kraziiboi]

:'( no Vtec 

[jsnevels2]

@Kraziiboi It has I-vtec

[stnemmoc]

You maybe explain this somewhere on your site but I can't seem to find it. How do you test gas mileage: hand calculations based on fill-ups, the in-dash calculation, or something more sophisticated?

[mpgomatic]

@stnemmoc We use calculations based on fill-ups (for combined MPG) along with the average MPG displays (for highway), when available.

[stnemmoc]

@mpgomatic That's interesting. I have read comments elsewhere about the Fit's in-dash mpg being fairly optimistic. I actually drive an 09 Fit Sport myself and I'm going to start comparing fill-up calculations to the display calculations. But I definitely think it's not hard to outdo the EPA mileage on the highway. Before I got my car I was interested in the Fiesta, another really nice car IMO. Are you reviewing that too?

[mpgomatic]

@stnemmoc Aye. There can be variations both ways ... it's not an exact science, by any means. We fill up at the same exact pump whenever possible and perform the lion's share of our highway testing on the identical route. We'll have our Fiesta review posted shortly.

[shadowzx1]

hi in the video the car has a screen i want to know how much is it in the U.S.A and i want to install it please can u tell me thanks

[SLK350fast]

I regret buying a Civic now. I just got a 2010 Civic LX back in april. Paid $18k out the door after tax, etc. for the same price i could've gotten a fit sport

[Tophairybutt]

Yes, the Scion Xd also gets over 40 mpg on the highway, and 29 in town. Too bad the Fit is so under-powered, and looks so feminine. Still, I give it a thumbs up, since it is reliable although under-powered. A better choice would be the Scion Xd.

[TemptationPaintball]

@Tophairybutt scion is shit honda is reliability

[edyken77]

@Tophairybutt OK I'm biased because I own a Fit so here we go - Scion Xd has less interior room, and from what I've heard less reliability. The Fit does not have all the awesome accessories that are standard in a Scion, but I think overall it is a smarter buy. It is a Honda engine, which means you rev the crap out of it - I assure you it's not underpowered, just need to get it up to 4,000RPMs. I do like the front of the Xd, the styling is awesome, but overall I like the way the Fit looks too.

[2219991]

I WAANT THIS!!!!!! :O 

[jacoale]

I really want one of these. It's hard to find a small compact car that actually "looks" good and gets great fuel economy.

[execdyke91]

Um, I am barely able to hear this?

[mpgomatic]

@execdyke91 What kind of computer are you using? Is it a PC laptop with internal speakers? Which web browser? Thx!

[execdyke91]

@mpgomatic I am using a PC laptop, yes. Internal speakers, yes.

I was using Firefox.

[mpgomatic]

@mpgomatic Many thanks for the feedback! It always seems to be the PC laptops that have this problem, although MSIE is usually part of the equation. :/

[Zlyzer]

You know what you Americans want for MPG.. a 2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.7DTI. It'll do 55-60MPG. Just to put this into perspective, this is an engine that's a 12 year old design..

[DCism]

Now, THIS is the car I want. I don't need a bulky awd vehcile to get to where I'm going, save it for the near future. The Fit has cool looks, great MPGs, flexible cargo arrangements, great engine, everything I need for commuting around town. Plus solid build quality and reliability.

[DCN1234567]

Great review! When you calculated the gas mileage, did you use the car's mpg readout? My dad bought a 2010 Fit Sport A/T That has around 5500 miles on it right now, and i found out the other day that the gauge is about 5 mpg too optimistic! It read 39.4, but when i calculated it by hand, I got 34.9. Did you observe this porblem on your review car?

[fizzlerG5]

great video!!! thx

[shifter510]

why dont he get the k20a engine honda fit lol

[mrzack888]

man-made global warming is a scam.

[neptronix]

you're a scam.

[LeakproofPanic]

@neptronix haha i read mrzack888's comment and thought the same thing. great minds think alike :)

[papertigers426]

im a scam, were all a scam.

[PatBattleBF1942]

great video, but the audio is shite.. can't hear it.

thanks for posting tho.

[annie777ful]

i just got this car and i love it. its so sweet.

[VikVaughan]

I really want to like it, but its one of the ugliest cars I've ever seen. It looks like a miniature Minivan. Honda pigeonholed themselves into the soccer mom market with this one.

[parsley0120]

I kinda agree with you on this one. It looks like a small Mazda5.

[defmouse14]

i want this car so bad!!!!!!

[desimunda116]

i really wanted to like the fit, it is a cool car but its needs a little more oomf

[ninjaman989]

How is the audio system on the sport and above, is it the same as the sound system in the 2009 honda civic ex sedan? Could it be better?

[juliojrdn]

now im new to shifting in cars, but whats the difference between paddle shifters and an actual stick

[enchantedsky1]

The paddle shifters are still automatic transmission; you're just telling the car when to shift. There is no clutch, everything is electronic. The paddle shifters do NOT replace the function of a stick shift car. Get a real stick shift if you want to shift gears in cars. You will get a better feel of the engine through a stick shift and clutch

[npszlive]

the best car

[PinHead1324]

it comes in automatic... right?

[vedalyn1]

says automatic/manual in beginning and just about any car is auto/man available

[easternkidz23]

It comes automatic, but if you get the sport they come with paddle shifters pretty sick i think

[possiblesideeffectss]

Is the Honda fit good in snow? It's not offered in AWD so i'm just wondering!

[kmastakzr]

im all for honda, but wat was that shit???

0-60 in 9.5 sec???

[abominabletreachery]

with 117 hp, a 1.5l 4 cyl engine, 33 miles per gallon and on top of all that it's an auto paddle shifter (meaning too pussy for a 5 speed). 9 seconds is pretty expected don't ya think? i really don't think that honda intended this to be a track car... although some are doing it. that's what the si and the s2k is for son.

[derisio]

I just got my Blue 2009 Honda Fit Sport a few days ago. I am totally in love with this car. The paddle shifters are awesome and I've been able to get 36mpg on highway with them instead of the average of 33. It's a huge difference from my old 2000 Malibu though with the lack of hp but I could care less since I haven't had a new car in 10yrs!

[hogwylde]

I just bought the Black 2009 Fit Sport and pick it up tomorrow! With the Cash for Clunkers program, I got $4,500 for my POS 1988 Lincoln Towncar (maybe worth $300), so I got my Fit for $13,000!!

Life is good....

[JcmMagNoo]

you have the #9 out of 10 car that were bought in the cash for clunkers program. NJ. i have the new version since march. i noticed that its the best car here in its class. hell yeah!!!

[happyboyy8k]

lucky you, I should keep my Geo and trade for this car

[alphabum]

congrats! Happy for you!

[praetorian2150]

not gonna lie i like this car

[thesurfr]

what flash drive is compatible with stereo?

[brafordrm]

I am buying a black on black 2009 honda fit sport today!!!! its ADORABLE, and sooo practical for city dwelling, honestly, you can park that thing anywhere..(I live in Richmond)

[thatfatboiforu]

I'm really stuck. We, my family wants to trade our 1998 ford explorer for the cash for clunkers program and they are going to take the money to help me buy my first car. I don't whether to go with this or the Aveo 5.

[mpgomatic]

Have you test driven both cars? Once you've experienced the Aveo and Fit from the driver's seat, you're bound to develop a preference. FWIW, the MINI is the most fun to drive in this class, but it's also the most expensive, by far. If you can use AWD, you might also want to look at the Suzuki SX4 Crossover. There are also some crazy deals on the Pontiac G5 right now.

[azamar1000]

Go for style and fun to drive, so If I were you, I would go for the Honda fit.

[thatfatboiforu]

Yeah I went out to my honda dealership and test drove a fit sport without the Navi. Great car and I absolutely love it. I'm going to have to wait a while though until they have a base model with a stick shift. I test drove the standard transmission and loved it. I couldn't ever live with the automatic version. I've driven stick since I got my permit. I really can't wait until the new stock comes in. IM SO EXCITED!!!!

[azamar1000]

I am so jealous of you, I think the honda fit is the best car for the price and I strongly recommend you to get the mugen body kit. could you do me a favor? once you get the car can you post a video on youtube so I can see it?

[thatfatboiforu]

believe me I will. I might actually make a review of it. I think the one that I will be able to get is going to be black but that all depends on what the dealership orders. I promise I will make a vid.

[azamar1000]

let me know when you post your video, see you soon buddy!

[grigorexxxcore]

Im in the same position as you! Haha. I think the fit would be nicer.

[thatfatboiforu]

Yeah it is. I tried the aveo and it was nice but it really feels like a cheap car. Plus it's just a Daewoo with a chevy badge. Also in Maine up here I really need the ABS and you can't get that on an aveo.

[aznsorjaixjai]

Same thing, my dad is cashing his old 1999 Nissan Quest to help me pay for my first car and hes planning on buying this the Fit

[thatfatboiforu]

I don't see why anyone wouldn't. It's a small entry car that isn't shitty. It's actually a really great cart and with Cash for Clunkers it Makes it really affordable. Still have to get a loan though.

[oneirishpoet]

what a GREAT first car...I traded my '99 Acura TL for a '09 Fit Sport and I LOVE the car, plus I get 35-40 miles per gallon! It's the best car available for the money today!

[ghostangel13]

Trust me...GO WITH THE FIT.

[ladyyuna2000]

@thatfatboiforu go for the honda fit sport trust me it's a good car.

[rig48]

i dont know.......im debating if I should trade in my 2003 maxima se for a fit? having problems with the maxima....and the fit is the only thing i can afford if i want new.

[pathman56]

I I own a 2009 Fit Sport and I love its handling, gas mileage and looks. The ride is a bit stiff, if you do a lot of dirt road traveling the Fit wont like it! The interior of the Fit is a cut above other vehicles at this price point, but will lose in a comparo with the Maxima,but then the Maxima costs 10k more. Best advice is to try a long test drive (overnight if possible) and realize its a great car for what it IS, an entry level vehicle, and remember its NOT a 30k intro luxery level car.....

[Syrius187]

sound is SO low on this video!! :(

[coandcaiv]

dude, that steering wheel is sexy!....i love it!

[stopxthisxfall]

Are the paddles std. on all Fit Sport autos?

[mockingbird16]

How would you compare this car to the Suzuki Sx4 Crossover? I am trying to decide between these two cars and i am having a lot of trouble doing so. Please help!! o.o

[mpgomatic]

They're both cool little cars.

If you need AWD, the Sx4 gets the nod.

The Fit Sport has superior fuel-efficiency, iPod integration, and interior flexibility. And 14 cupholders. =)

[chancellor319]

Thank you for this review. I have been doing some research for a car to buy and the Honda Fit looks really nice.

[mpgomatic]

Glad to help, Chancellor .... good luck with your research and purchase!

[mextijuas]

Does anyone know if by 2010 the fit will come with standar VSA? By 2012 it will be mandatory, so why not make it now? That shows when a companie cares about safety. I dont want the navi in order to get because that navi is crazy expensive 2.000dlls! with that same amount i can get a good one with dvd player for half the price. I have an 07 civic with stock navi and it was a waste of money. it works good but its too much for what it does.

[bg1379]

No, unfortunately not. Too many people who are not in-the-know will look at the price increase over the competitors and go with them.

[fhwulala]

I have no doubt about fit's performance and efficiency.

However, I am a little bit concern about the driver seat space and support. I am about your size and based on your experience, will the front seats provide enough support and comfort on long trips? say 3-4 hours with occasional traffic?

[mpgomatic]

It's a somewhat subjective question ... everyone has different likes and dislikes when it comes to seating. The best bet is to stop in at your local Honda dealer and ask if it would be possible take out a Fit for an extended test drive.

That having been said, I wish that aftermarket seat swaps were more common ... how cool would it be to have Audi-level seats (with heating and power lumbar) in an economy car? :)

[movitmovit]

i totally agree. it is so hard to find any place that has a large selection of aftermarket seats that can swap into new cars. someone needs to get on that and watch the cash come flowing in!

[omarantuan]

i like the nissan sentra 2009 better ....

[mextijuas]

they are different cars. One is a sedan and the fit is a hatchback. So theres no comparison. You can compare it with the civic.

[hondaboii89]

damn, i really want one now!

[AznfoboiXO]

have u tried driving with the a/c on in warmer weather

im curious about how the performance is affected by the air conditioning being on

thx

[MoxleyMauser]

Okay, see I am not used to the new trip computer's, a '99 corolla does not have that. I just do a simple equation to find my mpg. It equates to 38.1.

[mpgomatic]

38.1's not bad for a '99. Your Corolla has an OBDII port that will provide a ton of information. You can hook up a ScanGauge or other device to get the real time info ... not just estimated MPG, but precise data including throttle position ... use this data and you'll fine tune your right foot ... :)

[MoxleyMauser]

Where is this OBDII port you are talking about?

[mpgomatic]

The OBDII port is located underneath the dashboard, on the driver's side.

[MoxleyMauser]

34.3 combined? 44 highway? Are you positive this is true, because all other sources I have looked at give the Fit about 33 to 34 highway.

[mpgomatic]

I do this week after week, car after car. Fill the tank, drive (with a light foot), fill the tank again. Combined mileage is based on tank fills, while highway mileage is based on the trip computer.

[maxfior]

Good review... would be nice to see your numbers with the manual gear box, I bet it would be even better considering that an automatic trans saps some ponies...

[musthavejava]

Informative review; very well done. Thanks!