In its segment only the Toyota Yaris is more or less as well-equipped.įor the rest, I was impressed by the way the Fit grips the road even in the snow (no doubt helped, in my case, by the Michelin X-Ice tires I was driving on), as well as by the visibility in all directions, reasonable fuel consumption for a subcompact (combined 7.0L/100 km with the CVT and 7.4L/100 km with the manual gearbox, according to Honda, and only slightly more for me during winter driving). Honda Sensing includes, by the way, adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation braking, lane keeping assist, lane departure warning and road departure mitigation. I enjoyed playing around with the manual and found that it spruced up the driving experience, but keep in mind that going for that option closes the door to the Honda Sensing suite of safety and drive assist technologies you’ll have to go with the CVT for that. It’s gained in athleticism, especially in its Sport version, which adds various aerodynamic elements, contrasting accents, black-finish wheels, a rear diffuser and a chrome exhaust tip.Īll versions of the Fit work on the same mechanical setup: a 1.5L 4-cylinder generating 130 hp via a 6-speed manual gearbox or CVT transmission, depending on the trim. I should note right off the bat that, for 2018, the third-generation Fit received its first major refresh since launching in 2014. Today, mind you, the segment hangs on, thanks to its popularity among students, single city dwellers and couples looking for economical transportation.īut can the category meet the needs of young families day in day out for all their comings and goings, or do the vehicles that populate it serve best as second cars, good for grocery runs and the like? I set out to put a 2018 Honda Fit Sport to that particular test. The market for subcompacts is not where it was just a few years ago – surely you remember, it was in the days of $1.50/litre at the pump! Yeah, those days.