2020 Honda Fit review
The Honda Fit is a great choice for car shoppers who want to maximize interior space in a city-friendly subcompact hatchback. The Fit provides 16.6 cubic feet of cargo volume behind its split-folding rear seatback. Better still, the second-row bottom cushion can be folded upward. This added versatility is ideal for bulky items like bikes, strollers, or suitcases. Under the hood is a fuel-sipping four-cylinder engine paired with the choice of a six-speed manual or a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).
Explore the evolution of the Honda Fit
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Third generation Honda Fit
The Fit was Honda’s smallest and most affordable model, and it earned a loyal following for its spacious cabin, sharp handling, and impressive fuel economy. Compared to many rival subcompact sedans and hatchbacks, the Fit stood out for its fun-to-drive nature and versatile seating. Honda’s second-row Magic Seat® had both a split-folding rear seatback and a bottom cushion that could be folded upright. It allowed for more than 52 cubic feet of cargo volume, a figure that eclipsed the space in many small SUVs, much less rival economy cars. By its last year of production, the Fit benefited from a number of tech touches, such as a seven-inch touchscreen and smartphone connectivity in the Sport trim. Moving one step higher to the EX model brought with it added driver aids such as automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control, and automatic emergency braking.
Model highlights
Cargo versatility
Excellent fuel economy
Agile steering
Solid value
Clear outward visibility
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2015 - 2020
2020 Honda Fit
2019 Honda Fit
2018 Honda Fit
Highlights
Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ offered
Sport trim added
Retuned suspension for sharper handling
Additional sound insulation
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2017 Honda Fit
2016 Honda Fit
2015 Honda Fit
Highlights
New third-generation Honda Fit
130-horsepower four-cylinder engine
Additional rear legroom
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Reliability
RepairPal gave the Honda Fit an overall reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Honda Fit 6th out of 27 among Subcompact Cars.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Honda Fit is $335, compared to an average of $447 for Subcompact Cars and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Honda Fit owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 1.0 times per year, compared to an average of 1.0 times for Subcompact Cars and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 7% for the Honda Fit, compared to an average of 11% for Subcompact Cars and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
Nick Kurczewski has been writing about cars for more than 20 years, and his enthusiasm for journalism has led him to cover auto-related stories around the world. From blasting down the German autobahn to covering every major auto show, his stories have appeared in the New York Times, Car and Driver, U.S. News & World Report, Kelley Blue Book, Cars.com and the New York Daily News, where he served as head editor. Having once aspired to be a Formula One racer, Nick discovered sharing his passion for cars as a journalist is just as thrilling as dreaming of pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix.
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