The Fit Hybrid is at least 2 years away, if then. The "2007" Fit is coming out of sequence for Honda's model cycle. The next major change is 2 years away, instead of 5.
--Nan, The Civic or Fit would be a better choice than any car made by GM or Ford. The reason is related to quality. Any of the smaller vehicles made by Toyota would also be a great choice. Jasaon
Hello, You should get the May 2006 issue of Car and Driver. According to page 65 of that magazine, the Honda Fit produces 109 Bhp @ 5800 The torque is 105 @ 4800 It has a SOHC engine The Toyota Yaris S produces 106 Bhp @6000 The torque is 103@ 4200 Both engines in the above cars are about the same size. However the Fit has a SOHC engine and the Yaris has a DOHC engine. DOHC engines are in most cases better than SOHC engines. Both engines are 91 cu. inches (1497 and 1496 cc). Jason
Does Honda still make the really small Hybrid called the Insight? That would be a good option for anyone that wants a small hybrid car. I would prefer the hybrid Civic since it has more room and more power. I once had a friend that owned an Insight. She said that it did not have enough power and when she went up a grade--she would push the pedal to the metal and the car would only go about 50 mph (on grades). Jason
Yeah, but virtually on order only. One is not likely to be found on a dealer's lot. The Insight was Honda's Beta test. They are 2 seaters only with a 1.0 liter engine and set for economy with skinny tires. Short commute on flat land only. The Civic and Accord hybrids are real cars with real power (especially the V6 Hybrid Accord).
If I was planning on buying a Hybrid--it would be the Civic Hybrid or the Toyota Prius. I read an article in a car magazine indicating that the Accord Hybrid and Civic Hybrids are poor sellers compared to the Prius. Believe it or not, the article indicated the main reason is the Prius looks like a Hybrid whereas, the Civic Hybrid and Accord Hybrid don't look like Hybrids. In other words, lots of the people that purchased a Prius in order to impress their friends. They should put a bumper sticker on those Prius cars that say, "Look at Me--I am an Environmentalist." Of course, that is not true for all of the people that own a Prius. Jason
Be sure to take it onto the highway at 75 mpg. The Fit is kinda noisy and you may not like it for long trips. Nissan is offering rebates on the Senta dropping the price for base models to near $11K. You might want to check insurance premiums; I suspect the Fit Sport will cost you more than a Civic or Sentra sedan. A new Civic would certainly be a lot more powerful. Test driving is the only way for you to figure out which car will meet your particular needs and desires. Try to drive all the cars in all the different roads/traffic conditions you typically encounter. A test drive at night may also prove useful. Happy Shopping ACAR
didnt see anything on there in writing, but the block/head doesnt have a belt cover. seems like a nice car, reminiscent of that suzuki 4dr hatch, with the same too small looking wheels. to me, it looks like the scion Xa has more standard features for a couple grand less, but ill withhold judgement til i get to compare em back to back. magic seat is nice, but not worth $3000 more.
find a dealer thats got the xA. let em have your money! i likes em both, but the xB is a teenage boy racer magnet. therell be more of them stolen and stripped for parts than xA's
maybe its the versatility of the hatch? maybe because it IS styled differently. more gizmos and stuff. or maybe because toyota wrote the book on hybrids? its a different way of thinking, in all aspects. and the design takes advantage of that. makes the civic look like an afterthought.
ooh. 3bhp and 2 ft/lb. thats barely measurable. how bout bhp/curb weight? id want a hatch, anyway. and the 2dr hatch is even lighter than the yaris sedan. the scion xA uses the same drivetrain as the yaris, has more standard features, 4 doors, and a hatch. yet it wasnt in the comparo.... what gives??????? WTF????!!!!
I believe the reason was because the article was about econocars (aka economobiles) that have NEVER been sold in America until this year or next year. It's my guess that the scion xA, Ford Focus and Chevy Cobalt were not included on the Car and Driver list because they have were sold in America last year or prior to last year. I am just guessing. I should note that the Dodge Caliber SE was included on the list. I don't know whether or not any of these cars on the list were sold in 2005 or those years prior to 2005. Do you know? I also noticed that every car on the list had an engine that was less than 122 cu. inches (1998 cc). What is the size of the engine in the scion xA? Here's the list: Dodge Caliber SE Honda Fit Sport Hyundai Accent GLS Kia Rio5 SX Nissan Versa 1.8L Suzuki Reno Toyota Yaris S
You're going to be very, very disappointed: 31/38 automatic, 33/38. That's no better than the 01-05 Civics. http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/14341961.htm
You sure called that one right! I await the Toyota Yaris or the arrival of a Fit with a smaller engine.
Keep in mind that EPA tends to underestimate mileage for Hondas. My '93 Accord automatic gets about 33mpg on the highway, considerably better than the 28mpg that EPA estimated.
I suspect Toyota is happier selling the Prius for $22K+ than an underpowered Yaris for $12K. Honda is having more difficulty selling their hybrid-assist cars so maybe a Fit with a smaller engine will show up. Probably not before Civic sales slacken.
i was unaware that/if the accent, rio5, and reno are new for 2006/7. hows that for a sentence? i think they said the rio and accent were. the xA would have been a better choice, as far as it being a 4 door hatch. specs are virtually identical to the yaris. same drivetrain. only thing is the xA comes with power door locks, windows, mirrors, AC, pioneer CD/MP3 player, all standard. with 4 drs and a hatch! yaris is just sedan and 3dr. on the yaris, you have to add at least one package to get all that.
the yaris 3dr is probably going to be the most fun to drive. lightest curb weight and the same engine as the yaris sedan, xA, xB. we shall see, tho. i kinda like the practicality of 4 doors.
