The Honda Fit has always been an appealing urban runabout, with its tidy size, voluminous interior, amazing versatility and good fuel economy. Fortunately, the redesigned third-generation Fit carried on these qualities, while adding a lot more creature comforts, better crash-test performance, and a new engine and transmission to improve fuel economy.
Conversely, if you're looking for a long-distance commuter, the Fit's loud cabin noise, rough ride, and slow acceleration may make this little Honda too taxing for long trips. The Fit also feels undeniably tinny.
The continuously variable transmission boosts fuel economy to 33 mpg overall, but it also makes acceleration feel like you're hitting a wall of sound. This might be an acceptable trade off for efficiency -- if the Fit were more fun to drive.
It's nice that the Fit offers luxury features such as a sunroof, seat heaters, Bluetooth, and a backup camera. Unfortunately, opting for a Fit EX to get some of these features also brings a frustrating touch-screen system that doesn't always respond as expected. All told, we would opt for the less expensive LX version that includes everything you need .
Keep in mind Fits built in the first few months did not perform well in the difficult Insurance Institute for Highway Safety small-overlap front crash test. Cars built after June 2014 have structural reinforcements for better crash performance.