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#2341 of 2432 2009 Fit Sport AT Mileage Update by rlh2 Feb 01, 2009 (9:25 am)
Now have 17,000 miles on 2009 Fit Sport with AT. Overall average mileage is 33.5 with a max of 39 and min of 29. Mixed driving with more highway than city. All values calculated after each tank fill-up. Mileage indicator on maintenance minder consistently reads higher, 12% higher on average. Couple of observations/tips:   - Mileage seems to be little better when driving in Sport mode and using paddle shifters compared to Drive mode (less automatic downshifting).   - Use of cruise control OK on flat roads but hurts mileage on up/down grades.   Also note that average mileage has been constant over first 17,000 miles. No mileage increase post-break-in has been observed.
#2342 of 2432 by seaf Feb 02, 2009 (10:16 am)
After my first tank fillup on 09 base Fit AT, I got 35.6 calculated. I'd say 60/40 hwy/city.
#2343 of 2432 Re: MPG guage vs. gas pump [kipk] by tiff_c Feb 03, 2009 (6:33 am)
Replying to: kipk (Jan 20, 2009 8:20 am) We are considering a Fit for our family. But the huge swings in reported mileage is discouraging. As are the options that don't work well, and the lack of options.   We get 28mpg combined. We live in a rural area with a few hills and almost no stop and go city driving except when we go to the supermarket on a weekend. Bottom line is the Fit gets EPA and no better. Of course I expect it to go up 3-4mpg when we stop using winter blend gas. I find claims of 40mpg in this car to be very suspect unless the car is driven downhill in neutral with a strong tail wind. My wife likes the car and it's easy for her to drive. For me, it's just ok. My 84 year old aunt has trouble getting into the back seat and complains about the door jamb being too high. Replies to this message: bobw3 (Feb 03, 2009 10:34 am)
#2344 of 2432 Re: MPG guage vs. gas pump [tiff_c] by bobw3 Feb 03, 2009 (10:34 am)
Replying to: tiff_c (Feb 03, 2009 6:33 am) I have an '07 Fit Auto-Sport with just over 30,000 miles. On long highway cruises with 2 adults, 2 kids in carseats, plus their stuff, I can get 40mpg if I keep the speeds under 65mph. I use the cruise on the highway, but I keep it in 5th gear using the Sport mode to prevent downshifts on the uphills (it will automatically shift to 4th if it starts to lug, but doesn't downshift as quick as when it's in Drive). For normal mix of highways, suburbs, short trips, etc it normally get in low 30's MPG.   One thing I'll say is that the car is pretty sensitive to the driver. I generally get a few MPG better than my wife just because she's heavier on the gas pedal then I am.   I think if you browse other forums, you'll find similar MPG extremes on for any car. Plus it depends on what you're looking for. MPG was only one factor for buying the Fit. Interior roominess, driving characteristics, build quality and reliability were the main factors. The Fit has 21CuFt of cargo space behind the 2nd row, plus some usefull storage under the 2nd row, and a lot of storage with the 2nd row down. At 157" in length, it's easy to park. The steering is great. Quality has been stellar. We've found that for our family of 4, we can use the Fit over our big car for nearly all of our weekend trips. Even at 35mpg on the highway, it sure beats taking a minivan, SUV, or CUV only getting in the low 20s MPG at best. And resale value strong, so even if you find you don't like it, you'll be able to sell it for a good price.
#2345 of 2432 Re: Black 5psd. Sport MT [lecrack] by gatortom1 Feb 03, 2009 (1:45 pm)
Replying to: lecrack (May 03, 2006 12:58 pm) I have a 2009 base Fit with automatic transmission that I bought in September, 2008. As noted by others, the on-board computer registers 10% to 13% high. I was overjoyed with the 39 mpg and mostly around town driving until I filled up the tank and found I was really getting 35.5. In cold weather, the 35 becomes more like 32 mpg but even those numbers are great for 90% suburban/in-town driving. I now have 1500 miles on the car and am very pleased--except for the initial disappointment when finding the computer was registering high. Replies to this message: rterry (Mar 20, 2009 7:03 am) pmeyers (Mar 20, 2009 10:56 am)
#2346 of 2432 Latest CR by bobw3 Feb 04, 2009 (12:10 pm)
The latest Consumer Reports magazine tests the Fit along with other subcompacts and if you look at the MPG ranges they report, none of the posts here will surprise you. For most of the subcompacts tested, the MPG range went from the high teens to the mid-30s depending on the car and driving conditions.   The one that stands out most in my mind was the Chevy Aero at 18mpg city and 35mpg highway in their tests. And I believe the Fit was in the low 20's city and upper 30s highway.
#2347 of 2432 New Fit Owner by rcksngr Feb 05, 2009 (12:41 pm)
Hi everyone. I just purchased a 09 Fit Sport AT last Saturday. Just wanted to drop in and say that my first tank yielded 35 mpg, 65% highway and 35% city. So far my wife and I have really enjoyed the car.
#2348 of 2432 31.5 mpg calculated, 100% short city trips by wistlo Feb 05, 2009 (1:14 pm)
09 Fit Sport with Manual: 31.5 in 100% city, trips shorter than 3 miles in most cases (took awhile to use that tank). Replies to this message: IslandJeff (Feb 05, 2009 3:03 pm)
#2349 of 2432 Re: 31.5 mpg calculated, 100% short city trips [wistlo] by IslandJeff Feb 05, 2009 (3:03 pm)
Replying to: wistlo (Feb 05, 2009 1:14 pm) Just got an 09 Fit Sport, manual transmission. The dealer filled the tank at 6 miles on the odometer. At 270 miles on the odometer (264 miles driven) it took 6.95 gallons to fill - about 38.0 mpg and almost exactly the 37.9 average mpg that was showing in the gauge. That driving was 30% city (80 miles) and 70% highway at 60 to 70 mph. I'm waiting to see how the next tank will go - the gauge is showing about 40 mpg! I am REALLY happy with the mileage so far.
#2350 of 2432 Re: MPG guage vs. gas pump [pmeyers] by gatortom1 Feb 09, 2009 (1:35 pm)
Replying to: pmeyers (Jan 19, 2009 2:49 pm) With only 1500 miles on my 2009 Fit, I haven't established known "exact" consistency with the gas minder system but mine is regestering 10% to 12% high just like most others are reporting. I can do a mental coversion of 10% less without a lot of stress to find out what I am really using in gas. True, it would be nice to have an exact measure to the 1/10th mpg as mentioned in another post but the value of the system is to assist in achieving good driving habits for getting the best gas mileage. That goal can be accomplished without EXACT continuing readouts as long as they are reasonably consistent. If this is a huge issue for you, the $160 added instrumentation mentioned in the other post would be a better trade--off than giving up such a fantastic little car.

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