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2009 Honda Fit

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Key specifications

Highlights
Gas I4
Engine Type
27 City / 33 Hwy
MPG
117 hp
Horsepower
5
Seating Capacity
Engine
Gas I4
Engine Type
1.5L/91.4
Displacement
117 @ 6600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
106 @ 4800
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Suspension
Macpherson strut
Suspension Type - Front
Torsion beam
Suspension Type - Rear
Not Available
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Not Available
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Weight & Capacity
2,489 lbs
Base Curb Weight
Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Electrical
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
Brakes
Pwr
Brake Type
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )

Notable features

Redesigned for 2009
Larger size
1.5-liter four-cylinder
Manual or automatic
Paddle shifters (automatic)
USB input for MP3 players and flash drives

Engine

Gas I4 Engine Type
1.5L/91.4 Displacement
117 @ 6600 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
106 @ 4800 SAE Net Torque @ RPM

Suspension

Macpherson strut Suspension Type - Front
Torsion beam Suspension Type - Rear
Not Available Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Not Available Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Weight & Capacity

2,489 lbs Base Curb Weight
Not Available lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
11 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Electrical

N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

Pwr Brake Type
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
Not Available Disc - Rear (Yes or )
10.3 x -TBD- in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes Drum - Rear (Yes or )

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Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
Less than 12 months or 12,000 miles from their original in-service date.
Basic
4 years / 48,000 if vehicle purchased within warranty period\n\n1 year 12,000 miles if vehicle purchased after warranty period expired
Dealer certification
182-point inspection

The good & the bad

The good

Optional stability system
Standard antilock brakes
Standard side-impact and curtain airbags
Versatile folding backseat
Fuel economy (estimated)

The bad

Drum rear brakes
Only offered in hatchback form

Consumer reviews

4.5 / 5
Based on 95 reviews
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Comfort 4.0
Interior 4.4
Performance 4.1
Value 4.6
Exterior 4.4
Reliability 4.7

Most recent

Reliable and gas miser

Bought one with 200k on it..drives smooth solid trNs , suspension and acceleration ..nice 1.5 liter engine no oil leaks ..just needed tune up ..spark plugs and o,e cylinder coil ...glad to have it for my gas buster budget. 40 mpg on highway ..seems like it'll go another 100k. Good in snow fwd helps alot
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 4.0
Interior 4.0
Performance 4.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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The ultimate in frugal, functional and smart.

The outside dimensions of a perfect city car that is easy to find parking for yet as big inside as a mid-size SUV and unreal headroom.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 4.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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2009 Honda Fit review: Our expert's take

By Clifford Atiyeh


HOLDERNESS, N.H. – Picture an empty stretch of twisty, two-lane blacktop weaving through the New Hampshire woods and you’ll immediately fantasize a hot-blooded sports car cutting through the crisp air at full song.

Route 113, which runs along Squam Lake, the second largest after Winnepesaukee, was that road on an early Sunday morning, neat and clear after a recent snowstorm. The 2009 Honda Fit Sport was that car – or at least an impression of a sports car. No Nissan GT-R, Lotus Exige, or Boxster S was in sight. That made the Fit, sitting low in Storm Silver Metallic, the unassuming supercar of Grafton County for a good, solid hour.

The Fit’s stretched, bug-like face (Honda compares it so in commercials) and skinny body looked out of place next to the Subaru Outbacks, SUVs, and pickup trucks strolling through town. Inside, the trappings are much easier on the eye. Supportive seats, huge headroom, and a sporty trio of silver-painted gauges with orange needles and blue backlighting make a fine place to command the road. Hugging tight in every turn, the Fit Sport grips and goes, its 5-speed automatic hitting the rev-limiter at 6,800 r.p.m. as the engine winds up fast without harsh vibration.

When I sailed the Fit into a dip mid-corner, the outside tires hit the bump stops – normally a moment for sweating and cursing – and the car kept going as if nothing had happened. The steering wheel stayed tight in my palms, composed, and didn’t jerk back. A second later, I flicked the right-hand paddle for a smooth upshift, the whine of the 1.5 liter four-cylinder engine strangely intoxicating. No drama, just a registered 28 miles per gallon in madman mode.

Five-door economy hatchbacks aren’t supposed to be this exciting, as the Toyota Yaris, Scion xB, Chevrolet Aveo, and Nissan Versa can vouch for. Coming from Honda – the motorcycle-minded automaker that brought variable-valve timing to the masses, and for the rich, the Ferrari-challenging NSX – the Fit’s sprightly attitude isn’t surprising. On the highway, it’s tame and relatively quiet as the trip computer showed 36 miles per gallon, my two passengers (one covered in yellow fur) sound asleep on the drive back to Boston.

The fold-up rear seats are the mini Honda’s trump card. Someone in Japan had the bright idea to shift the 10.6 gallon fuel tank to the front, thereby making the rear floor completely flat. It may sound unnecessary, but the extra cubic inches give big, tall items (say, an 80-pound Golden Retriever) substantial breathing room and make loading and unloading cargo as simple as opening and closing the doors.

Don’t think the Fit is perfect. Its pint-size may blend well on Japanese and European roads, but in America, the Fit is almost too small, even in a city. Civics and Corollas appear to be Lincoln Town Cars in comparison, and no matter how hard you charge through a rotary, a few entering drivers will always refuse to yield. Lucky the brakes and handling are up to task.

The navigation system is like MapQuest of the 1990s – crude, static, and not very helpful in comparison to most in-car displays. All that cornering skill leads to a rough, sometimes jolting ride over patchy pavement, which is the majority of city driving here in Boston.

At just under $20,000, our Fit Sport wasn’t cheap for a subcompact, either. Consider that a base Volkswagen Jetta can be had for about $17,500, and the thrifty TDI comes well-equipped at $22,270. It’s not a lot of metal for the money, but the Fit is loaded with airbags, stability control, and plenty of refinement. It’s hard to argue against the Fit if small size is a big concern, and aside from the all-wheel-drive Suzuki SX4 Crossover, not much else comes close in this category.

Unnatural? Out of place? Certainly America isn’t used to the Fit, and it’s clearly been out of our nature to accept small cars and their drivers as serious. But with the full-size SUV era nearing an end – and the introduction of the 2011 Ford Fiesta and Chevrolet Spark – more Americans might consider downsizing their daily transportation. Or, at the very least, give hatchbacks some deserved respect.

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Safety review

Based on the 2009 Honda Fit base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Frontal driver
5/5
Frontal passenger
5/5
Nhtsa rollover rating
4/5
Side driver
5/5
Side rear passenger
4/5

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