...It has the beauty of a certain well-wrought urn, exactly what it needs to be -- self-defined, lightly perfect. One of these days I'll buy one, if I can ever...
...Read our Honda Fit Sport Long-Term 20,000-Mile Test Pros: Superb interior flexibility, nimble handling, generous standard features list, good fuel economy...
...The trip computer showed 30 mpg in the city. It's a most impressive combination of fuel economy and versatility. -Perry Stern...
...But its crisp and nimble handling will also appeal to economy-minded drivers wanting sporty driving dynamics as well as a good mileage rating...
...Though we won't know until the 2009 is tested, Honda's crash-test track record has been excellent. The Fit incorporates the Advanced Compatibility Engineering...
...New styling with more glass for feel of openness and roominess. Bigger. Peppier 4. Good cargo room. Very good mileage. Minuses Pep up, but mileage down 1...
...Sentinel Automotive Editor Steven Cole Smith can be reached at scsmith@orlandosentinel.com, or through his blog at OrlandoSentinel.com/gasgauge...
...An electronic stability system will be optional, a rarity in this vehicle class...
...The 2009 Fit officially went on sale Aug. 26. The automotive columns of G. Chambers Williams IIIhave appeared regularly in the Star-Telegram since 1995...
...2009 Honda Fit Sport Engine: 1.5-liter, 117-hp 4-cyl. Transmission: Five-speed Front-wheel drive Wheelbase: 98.4 inches Curb weight: 2,534 lbs. Base price:...
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Cars.com/HondaThe 2009 Honda Fit is priced significantly higher than most of its small-car competitors, but it feels much more substantial from behind the wheel, with a firm but well-controlled ride and better steering and handling than most inexpensive small vehicles.
The automatic transmission in the Fit has five speeds—one more than the competition—which helps bring good performance and fuel economy, along with relaxed highway cruising.
The Fit’s engine also lacks the fatigue-inducing boominess and coarseness at high-rev acceleration or higher cruising speeds that most of these rivals have.
Anti-lock brakes, which are standard on the Fit, are optional or not available on many of its competitors.
Among these competitors, all but the Rio5 have a softer ride than the Fit, but it doesn’t necessarily bring more ride comfort; the Rio5 handles quite well but isn’t as comfortable at high speeds, and the Versa rides and handles like a larger, heavier car, lacking the Fit’s nimble feel.
And none of these models match the Fit’s cargo or back-seat space.
The xD, with its taller body and boxier appearance, is perhaps the most direct competitor to the Fit, but the materials used inside the Scion feel cheaper and there’s not nearly as much cargo space or seating space in back.
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