2016 Honda Fit Customer Reviews

Pros

• Ride and Handling

  First time Honda owner. purchased new. my first miles I drove home it felt stiff and sluggish. After a few hundred miles I started to get a feel for the handling and suspension. The 1.5 L 4cyl 145 HP engine is quite peppy. I took at around some corners in a safe area to test it’s limits (for my driving style. I’m a safe, speed limit, capable driver) and was blown away by the grip through medium speed corners. the cars weight is well distributed giving you extremely capable braking in any condition. expectedly slow off the line, but once you get above 30-40 mph it feels like a sports car model. It sticks to the road and gives you the confidence to keep up in busy, fast highway traffic. Keep the tires healthy and the car maintenance done regularly and you’ll have a fun daily driver with room for 4 more passengers…

• Interior Space

  It really blows you away looking at such a compact smaller size car then getting into it and seeing so much interior space. A spare tire hides under a compartment in the back under the hatchback. plenty of space for luggage or daily chores like house repair items and groceries. I actually used it when I moved to my current house a few years back. all the seats fold down completely flat giving you room to move different size furniture to a large (65"+) TV. I have fit too much to mention. it has cabin space than I ever imagined.

• Value

  I’m not going to spend to much time on its value. I paid 17,500 for it new. there were used cars with half the features at the time. last I checked, it still has held its value. it’s a Honda. you expect it to last long and hold its value if taken care of. A+ on the value, it doesn’t get much better for the cost.

Cons

• Seat Comfort

  the Seats are designed for folding down to fit the large interior space design. Safety (rigid feel and airbag placement) also adds a little to it not feeling like a luxury car seat. I personally feel the seats are acceptable (4/5 stars) but certainly understand the concerns some have about comfort. the only other con that isn’t even worth starting a new tab is the (expected) small battery. It died on me at 5 years, probably coulda lasted 7, so just keep an eye on it when you do maintenance.

Pros

• Interior Space

  Everything is right there, within arms length.

• Dashboard

  It shows your current mpg and glows green when driving fuel economically changing to blue, when not driving economically.

• Styling

  I love the size and shape of the Fit. The back has lots of cargo space, and I still have a comfortable back seat and 4 doors!

Cons

• Visibility

  The back seat and front seat headrests get in the way of a clear, over-the-shoulder look.

Pros

• Cargo Space

  versatile with stuff or passengers

• Cost to Maintain

  simple

Cons

• Dashboard

  so no cons

Pros

• Ride and Handling

• Cost to Maintain

• Fuel Economy

Cons

• Cargo Space

• Interior Space

• Weather Versatility

Pros

• Safety

  I like the side mirror features.

• Dashboard

  I like the features such as the oil life and gas mileage.

• Fuel Economy

  It is great on gas!

Cons

Pros

• Interior Space

• Fuel Economy

Cons

• Cost to Maintain

  a/c concerns are a known issue but manufacturer not doing anything

• Cabin Noise

  econobox, not luxury but that's to be expected...just get service plan

Pros

• Fuel Economy

  Getting between 39-45 MPG

• Cargo Space

  It's a Fit--everything fits

• Dashboard

  I enjoy the backup cameras

Cons

• Seat Comfort

  Driver's seat is hard to get a good angle. Has caused some back pain already

• Power

  Transmission is flimsy-feeling on hills, even in S mode

• Reliability

  Probably coincidence, but have already had busted windshield from rock on highway and flat tire that left me stranded. My last 6 Hondas went between 145-250,000 each and never left me stranded, although 2 were stolen. This one just feels flimsier and less well-thought-out than past Hondas.

Pros

• Safety

  Back-up and lane change cameras

• Cost to Maintain

  Decent gas milage. I average 33 mpg and that's all city.

• Visibility

  Almost no blindspots.

Cons

• Reliability

  It has a tiny battery, leave your lights on and it's dead for sure.

Pros

• Cost to Maintain

  Great gas mileage

• Reliability

  Goes forever

• Interior Space

  Lots of room

Cons

• Ride and Handling

  Hard seats

• Cabin Noise

  Not very quiet

Pros

• Fuel Economy

Cons

• Seat Comfort

  Causes severe back pain

• Cabin Noise

  Noisiest engine of any car I've driven