The Honda Fit was introduced in other regions before the US as the Jazz.
Well it depends on how you look at it. Consumer Reports
announces that the Honda Fit is the best "price per MPG" car out there. No I didn't say best MPG rated car. I'm sure this report only includes cars that use gasoline including hybrids. It doesn't mean you should go out there and buy a cute Fit strictly from this report but it is something to consider because we only look at the gas mileage. From this report the Fit is #1 and #2. #1 being the manual/stickshift model that comes as the Sport trim, and #2 being the automatic version.
announces that the Honda Fit is the best "price per MPG" car out there. No I didn't say best MPG rated car. I'm sure this report only includes cars that use gasoline including hybrids. It doesn't mean you should go out there and buy a cute Fit strictly from this report but it is something to consider because we only look at the gas mileage. From this report the Fit is #1 and #2. #1 being the manual/stickshift model that comes as the Sport trim, and #2 being the automatic version. There are several other factors many don't consider including the cost of ownership. Some people figure "hey I got a nice bonus. I feel good so I should go out and buy a nice and shiny Benz" to replace their ancient 2004 Honda Accord EX not realizing that their $35 oil change from the dealer is now a $120 commitment, the car demands premium (and often), and the fat ass tires requires a payment plan. Anyway take a look.
Top 10 in Price Per Mpg
ModelPrice - MPG - PPMPG
#1 Honda Fit Sport (manual)
$15,765 - 34 - $464
2. Honda Fit (base)
$15,245 - 32 - $476
3. Toyota Prius (base)
$23,780 - 44 - $540
4. Mazda3 i (manual)
$17,290 - 30 - $576
5. Toyota Prius Touring
$24,803 - 42 - $591
6. Nissan Versa 1.8 SL
$16,675 - 28 - $596
7. Honda Civic Hybrid
$22,400 - 37 - $605
8. Honda Civic EX (manual)
$18,810 - 31 - $607
9. Hyundai Elantra GLS
$17,555 - 27 - $650
10. Scion tC (base)
$17,115 - 26 -$658
The hybrids are in the top 10 but the Fit seems like the clearcut winner in the short term. If you plan to buy a car based primarily on fuel economy you should consider 2 things. Do you plan on having it short term (3-5 years) or long term (5+ years)? I say the Prius for the long term and the Fit for short term. That is unless gas prices EXPLODE. Then go out and get a Prius, or better yet one of these e-bicycles... siiiiick.
The battery pack on the rear rack.
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