Article Comments - 2008 Honda Fit vs. 2008 Toyota Prius

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#87 of 92 On Green Hybrid by oldcoach Nov 10, 2008 (11:03 am)
I record on HY and I am getting 48.6 average mpg on my 08 prius, with 5100 miles. 48.6 is not too bad.
#88 of 92 I favor the '09 Fit over the '04 Prius by tonyspumoni Nov 26, 2008 (8:34 pm)
Posted this on the largest Fit forum (First Drive)..., but thought I drop in here briefly. I used to own both an '04 and an 05' Prius. I recently sold the '04, kept the '05 (my wife's car), and bought an '09 Fit MT Sport. I liked the Prius but love the new Fit. I haven't had the Fit long - a week - and haven't racked up the miles - 170 or so - but even if the mileage computer is off by 15%, I'm still getting over 35 mpg (computer says 41.7 mpg now) under the exact same conditions where, over the course of four years, I've managed a lifetime calculated mileage in the Prius of 45 mpg. The Fit handles better, rides better (firmer and more connected), steers better, seems quieter under power (the Prius whines like sleep-deprived four year old when you hammer it), and feels more like a car and less like a driving appliance. To be fair, my wife says she still prefers the Prius which she characterizes as "smoother", which I interpret as "more isolated from the road". Paradoxically, while indeed firmer, the Fit's ride is not jarring or jumpy - just more engaged with the road. This is of course quite subjective and not a terribly fair comparision, since the Fit's suspension has 170 miles on it and the Prius's had 67k and 45k under their respective belts, but having ridden in a friend's newer Prius it seems more true than not that the Prius rides like a Camry while the Fit rides like the old Civics used to ride.
#89 of 92 Re: Not in my area! [backy] by thegraduate Jan 22, 2009 (10:11 am)
Replying to: backy (Nov 01, 2008 3:33 pm) Backy, cmon now. Because a dealer wanted you to buy his product, all of the sudden they are struggling to sell Fits? Its their job to sell you a car! Replies to this message: backy (Jan 22, 2009 5:50 pm) thegraduate (Jan 22, 2009 7:33 pm)
#90 of 92 Re: Not in my area! [thegraduate] by backy Jan 22, 2009 (5:50 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (Jan 22, 2009 10:11 am) I didn't say (three months ago) that the dealer was "struggling" to sell Fits. I just thought it was interesting that there was this big waiting list, they had a no-haggle policy of MSRP for the 2009 Fit (at least they weren't marking them up as some dealers were doing back then), yet the Fit I had waited in line for but decided to pass on had no one behind me ready to snap it up. Recall this was when the 2009 Fit had just come out. Maybe someone would have snapped it up if the dealer had demonstrated they were more interested in selling the car by offering some kind of discount on it. I'm sure someone has driven it home by now, though. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Jan 22, 2009 7:33 pm)
#91 of 92 Re: Not in my area! [backy] by thegraduate Jan 22, 2009 (7:33 pm)
Replying to: backy (Jan 22, 2009 5:50 pm) Replied on my iPod Touch, so I didn't notice the date of the post, sorry. While you didn't "say" that the dealer was struggling to sell Fits, it sure seemed to imply something like that when you mention the dealer and the word "pleading" in the same sentence.
#92 of 92 Why not license the technology to GM, Ford, Chrysler..?? by Bigdaddy4444 Jan 25, 2009 (10:36 am)
Toyota has figured out the winning combination... in the Prius. Meanwhile GM, Ford, Chrysler... they're talking about totally battery powered cars in 2 years... Totally Battery powered with a range of 100 miles for 40,000.00 ... and yet we're giving them all money in a bailout...?? I wouldn't buy one of those...for 20,000.00 when compared to the Prius that offers the engine to recharge the batteries... why not go to Toyota and Licence their drivetrain and build Skylarks and Camaros etc on the Toyota Prius drivetrain? I don't get it? A totally batttery powered car is unacceptable... you constantly run the risk of being stranded at the 100 mile mark... dumb....