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Replying to: tiff_c (Feb 03, 2009 6:33 am) 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. |
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Replying to: lecrack (May 03, 2006 12:58 pm)
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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. |
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| 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. | |
09 Fit Sport with Manual: 31.5 in 100% city, trips shorter than 3 miles in most cases (took awhile to use that tank).
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Replying to: wistlo (Feb 05, 2009 1:14 pm) |
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Replying to: pmeyers (Jan 19, 2009 2:49 pm) |
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| I have a 2008 Fit Sport MT and typically get around 30 to 35 mpg driving around town and on flat highway. I have gotten 40-45 mpg under very specific circumstances. No headwind, no air conditioner, no passengers (these really hurt your mileage). Hilly terrane where you can coast downhill helps alot, especially if steep enough to be to be totally off the throttle - I think the gas shuts off completely to the engine. If not quite that steep, then either shift into neutral temporarily or just keep the clutch pressed to coast while the engine idles to maintain an acceptable speed without using the engine. These intervals of coasting can more than offset the periods of charging up the next hill. When you do accelerate, do so pretty quickly to get in top gear as soon as possible. Try to minimize braking. Try to coast up to red lights as much as possible and turn off engine at long stoplights. If not crowded on flat terrane, try speeding up to say 65 or 70 mph, then coast back to around 55 mph (in gear or in neutral), repeat as long as you can bear it. I think small engines run most efficiently at heavy throttle and at idle. The barely-open partial throttle to maintain a steady 50-70 mph is not efficient. Finally, get a ScanGauge if you have a 2008 Fit. It's difficult to calibrate accurately with each fillup because of the Fit's small gas tank but it really helps by keeping you aware of your mileage. | |
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On a road trip from the Gulf Coast to Pittsburgh during Mardi Gras (last week of Feb), our 2009 FIt got between 34 and 38 MPG. We had driver + two passengers (about 450 lb, don't ask about weight distribution, please), luggage, toys, about 50 lb of bottled water. Tires were at 38 PSI, up from the 32 recommended. Terrain was rolling hills, almost entirely on cruise control. Sporadic A/C use with defroster. Mileage definitely depends on speed; 60-65 yields near 38 MPG, 70 MPH about 34. Coasting: On a 2001 CIvic manual with a OBDII meter connected, I noticed that fuel flow seems to drop to near zero when decelerating with the engine engaged. (I have not tried this on the Fit yet). I theorize that if the throttle is at idle (no pedal), the ECU will reduce or shut off fuel flow as long as engine speed is over idle speed. On both Hondas (Fit & Civic) I have stopped coasting with clutch disengaged, which requires the engine to idle under its own power, and I now keep the car in gear during deceleration. It is difficult to tell whether this makes a significant difference in consumption. After the trip with the Fit, the left front tire developed a bubble in the sidewall. This wasn't covered by the OEM warranty, but fortunately I took out a road-hazard warranty when I bought the car. The warranty people would not cover a sidewall bubble unless there was damage to the inside of the tire. The tire technician helped me find a very small split near the bubble site. The Fit Sport's tire size, 185-55-16, is not common (in fact, I think the Fit is the only car using it, so far). I had to drive for a day with the bubble while waiting for it to come in by special order. |
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wonder if the high 38 PSI had anything to do with the tire bubble. Seems way too high, even for 100% highway driving, than the recommended 32psi. Any variance in temperature could've brought it even higher, which is not good for tires.
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