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239 messages, Last post on Aug 22, 2008 at 9:47 AM
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The CR December issue puts the Fit on top in the manual/sport version and in second place to the Versa in the auto/base version. I wonder if they compared the auto/sport version to the CVT Versa version that the Fit might have been in the #1 position in both categories. Note that the Versa in the manual version was in 4th place. The deciding factors had to do with reliability, handling, mpg, braking, and interior space. Negatives on the Fit were road noise, acceleration with the auto, steering wheel position and lack of height adjustable drivers seat. The Versa had better marks for interior comforts, noise levels, but the driving characteristics were not as good on the Fit. In the Manual category, the Fit was in first place by a pretty wide margin, while in the Auto category, the Versa SL beat out the base Fit auto by only one point. It seems like with other reviews I've read, and based on my own experience, the Fit and Versa are the top two in this category of tall 4dr hatchbacks with good interior room, with the Versa being quieter and with more comforts, and the Honda having better driving characteristics and quality. The Rio, Accent and Yaris were grouped at the bottom for various reasons.
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Replying to: bobw3 (Nov 03, 2006 10:54 am) Since you seem to have the article, can you tell us which versions of the cars were tested, e.g. were both the base and Sport Fits tested? And were both the Accent 4-door and Accent hatch tested--and which hatch? And what was the equipment, including transmissions, on these cars? Thanks.
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Replying to: backy (Nov 03, 2006 11:03 am) |
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Replying to: bobw3 (Nov 03, 2006 10:54 am) What reasons did CR give for rating these cars bottom of the pack?
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Replying to: germancarfan1 (Nov 03, 2006 11:24 am)  )
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Replying to: germancarfan1 (Nov 03, 2006 11:24 am)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Nov 03, 2006 11:39 am)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Nov 03, 2006 11:39 am) That about covers everything. So, they pretty much disliked the cars? |
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Replying to: backy (Nov 03, 2006 11:41 am) I like to read the narratives because sometimes they'll point out things that they consider bad, but that I don't. Or they'll mention things you might not think about. And then I do like looking at the actual mpg, braking, handling and other more objective stats, again just to compare, but if you have 4 cars that all handle great, just because one is slightly better it doesn't matter so much, but at least you can see the real dogs.
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Replying to: bobw3 (Nov 03, 2006 11:45 am)
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