How is the Honda Fit always on top?

[BrianH]

I had mine ordered in November 2011 and had it custom built because no one in the area within 300 miles even had what I wanted (LTZ Hatchback, Inferno Orange, Sunroof, fully loaded) and there were only TWO transmission options at the time ... a 5 Speed AT, or a 6 Speed MT. It looks like they released the 6-Speed AT in March 2012. Are you saying they don't make the 5 Speed Automatics now?

 

[jim_de_hunter]

The honda is a damn nice car to drive, and versatile as they say. And the chevy with the 1.8 and the trunk, is not as good.

I disagree. I have a '12 Sonic Sedan with the 1.8. My wife has an '11 Fit which is the same car as the '12 Fit. I like my Sedan better.

 

[gdideric]

I disagree. I have a '12 Sonic Sedan with the 1.8. My wife has an '11 Fit which is the same car as the '12 Fit. I like my Sedan better.

The sonic just has this little oddness to the throttle and shifting that makes it feel "not normal". But that also makes the honda feel more boring. Some people like boring. (not to say that your wife likes boring things. ) As far as the hatch goes, the article in the OP made a point out of how much more versatile the hatch was...so while you may disagree...it may have made a difference in the rankings in the article...

 

[J T]

As far as the hatch goes, the article in the OP made a point out of how much more versatile the hatch was...so while you may disagree...it may have made a difference in the rankings in the article...

But is that "healthy 20.6 cubic feet" in the Fit with the rear seats folded down? What is the trunk space with the seat in the upright position? Probably not nearly the volume of the Sonic sedan's trunk (14.9) which in that case I would consider the Fit being less versatile.

That's the biggest reason why I didn't buy the hatch. It was my first choice since I've been driving a Mazda3 hatch for the past 8 years, but when I saw it in person and opened to hatch to see how tiny the trunk space was, my mind was instantly changed to the more versatile cargo space of the sedan.

 

[Eric Smit]

I had mine ordered in November 2011 and had it custom built because no one in the area within 300 miles even had what I wanted (LTZ Hatchback, Inferno Orange, Sunroof, fully loaded) and there were only TWO transmission options at the time ... a 5 Speed AT, or a 6 Speed MT. It looks like they released the 6-Speed AT in March 2012. Are you saying they don't make the 5 Speed Automatics now?

I was completely unaware of that fact. I'll have to look into it, because when I went to buy my car in late October, they tried to show me an automatic, which I didn't want, but he told me it was 6AT.


-Eric Smit

 

[Sonny@bnr]

I have to find the article but Honda dosnt make a profit selling fits here I think it has to do with the currency exchange I'll find the article and post it

 

[jim_de_hunter]

But is that "healthy 20.6 cubic feet" in the Fit with the rear seats folded down? What is the trunk space with the seat in the upright position? Probably not nearly the volume of the Sonic sedan's trunk (14.9) which in that case I would consider the Fit being less versatile.

That's the biggest reason why I didn't buy the hatch. It was my first choice since I've been driving a Mazda3 hatch for the past 8 years, but when I saw it in person and opened to hatch to see how tiny the trunk space was, my mind was instantly changed to the more versatile cargo space of the sedan.

Well, we're going to find out here in a minute. My son was asked to play the baritone sax in the school marching band and I took him, his sister and his baritone to practice in the Fit without the rear seats folded down. I'm just now leaving to pick him up in the Sonic Sedan. I'll let you know how everything "fits".

 

[J T]

Well, we're going to find out here in a minute. My son was asked to play the baritone sax in the school marching band and I took him, his sister and his baritone to practice in the Fit without the rear seats folded down. I'm just now leaving to pick him up in the Sonic Sedan. I'll let you know how everything "fits".

How does the trunk space of the Fit compare to that of the trunk space of the Sonic hatch? The Sonic's trunk space looked really tiny to me, but I've yet to see the interior of a Fit.

 

[THKPIC]

Drove a fit across the country. It was my brothers. I really like the shifters, its not a big car. The sonic has more room, interior is light years ahead of it though. Wouldn't mind the paddle shifters.

 

[THKPIC]

Well, we're going to find out here in a minute. My son was asked to play the baritone sax in the school marching band and I took him, his sister and his baritone to practice in the Fit without the rear seats folded down. I'm just now leaving to pick him up in the Sonic Sedan. I'll let you know how everything "fits".

I really like,the look of the sedan more too...thats why I bought it. The lines going back aren't interupted by the hatch. Keeps the side profile consistant.

 

[jim_de_hunter]

How does the trunk space of the Fit compare to that of the trunk space of the Sonic hatch? The Sonic's trunk space looked really tiny to me, but I've yet to see the interior of a Fit.

I haven't seen the trunk space in the Sonic hatch. I do know that I was really surprised at how small the trunk space of the Fit seemed. However, we always seem to able to fit into it everything we need to - large coolers, suit cases, baritone saxophones, etc.

BTW - We had to put down on of the rear seats in the Sonic Sedan to fit the baritone sax. We didn't fold any seats on the Fit.

 

[Eric Smit]

The hatch has a lot of storage space. I fit a 9 foot Christmas tree, in the box, plus all my Christmas shopping in the back. I had my son in the car seat, too.


-Eric Smit

 

[LS1notFOUND]

in the video they showed the driver adjusting the seat, steering whee, he looked really cramed into the fit.

Sedans have a pretty hefty 14cuft with the seats up and offer more "covered" storage space. The hatch is nice for tall items but since TVs are now flat and I'll gladly borrow a friends truck to move a dressor I'm good to go. Plus I always seem to carry people and stuff, the hatch looses 2 seats to achieve is nearly 20 cuft.

Always have liked sedans for some reason.

If I had pets, hatch is the way to go though.

As is said everyone wants something differant, but a majority are happy with the mini-minivan that is the Fit aparantly.

The New dodge dart looks and fills in somewhere between the Sonic, Cruise.

FYI no frills sonics are listed as starting at 13,8XX. Add the better radio and auto transmission it gets that 16 number. Financed, out the door and off the lot for just about 15K for mine. Fog lamps are on the to do list.

cargo capacities:
Sonic Sedan: 14.0cuft (seats up)
Sonic Hatch: 30.7cuft (down)
(source Chevy Brochure)
Think of the hatch as if they cut the trunk off at the rear glass, added a hatch.

Fit: 20.6/57.3 (up/down)
(Honda)

 

[J T]

What I don't like is that they hacked over a foot off the rear end of the hatch, making it look too stubby to my eyes. A little fuller rear end with that extra foot added and I'd probably have one sitting in my driveway. Maybe they'll improve on it with a future model and body style change.

 

[SSpeckerwood]

i like the chopped rear end. it looks like more of a race stance.


still would rather have a sedan though.

 

[Fit4Sonic]

I don't get it. Their front end, wing mirrors forward, look like poop.

-Eric Smit

Actually, I like from the mirrors forward... matter of fact, I like from the rear forward. I really like the 2009-2011 front-end and grille area... not the brand new one as much. It's the ugly rear (standing completely behind view) of the Honda Fit I think looks weird... they could have done a better job, design-wise, on the immediate rear (back) of the car. I do like the large, cool-looking rear spoiler though.

I own a 2010 Fit Sport (such as "Sport" is! ). I have to say, Honda squeezed a lot from this little 4 cylinder engine... it even sounds great when you get down on it. It could use a few extra horses...especially start-from-stop acceleration. For what it is though, no one else could have squeezed what Honda squeezed from this little engine. Gas mileage is great (the reason I purchased one to begin with). There are some attractive interior features, and the interior space eats all other rides in its class (sorry, including the Sonic) for lunch. The rear "Magic Seats" rule!


Honda makes a nice car, I'll have to admit... and I'm no Honda enthusiast... not in the least. But there are some good things about the Honda Fit, at least the Sport model. I wouldn't know about the base model.

Honda even offers navigation. The navi system is completely voice controlled including audio features. It even has this sexy female voice that answers you to confirm commands, or when asking you questions.

There are other pluses and minuses about the Honda Fit Sport. Having said that, if the Sonic were available when purchasing the Fit I would have opted for the Sonic!

For me, even with navigation and the extremely clever amount of space in the Fit, the Sonic positives outweigh the Fit positives. Even so, when I dump it for the Sonic, there are many things I will miss about my Fit Sport.

For what it is though, the Fit is no dog... and is worthy of the awards it gets, within its class of course.

 

[DelilahJo]

We actually had a close friend purchase a 2012 Fit about a month after we purchased our 2012 Sonic so it's been really informative to see them side-by-side.

Some reasons we didn't consider the Fit:

Can't get leather (and therefore heated seats)
No factory remote start
Lower mpg
Satellite radio not available
Loved the way the Sonic felt while driving as compared to the Fit--Sonic handles more like a larger vehicle, has a more solid feel
We were basically looking for a scaled-down equinox... enough cargo room, comfy for people and dogs, good for both errands and roadtrips.

While looking at our friend's Fit, however, the way the rear seats move around is CRAZY. He needs to fit a lot of cargo and oh man, it looks like voodoo magic compared to the Sonic. The floor is much lower and the seats just get out of the way entirely.

I know the cars look the same on the outside, but the interior and the drivefeel are completely different. Anybody looking at the segment owes it to themselves to test drive both and be really thinking about what kind of car they want and how they're going to use it.

 

[sonic hotness]

Its jdm yo!!!!!

 

[sx sonic]

The sonic has much better driving dynamics compared to all the other cars especially the fit and hyundia/kia. Which is why I got the sonic bc I DRIVE my cars, and this car is much more sonnected than the others. Albeit it would be significantly better without torque management and an overly aggresive stability control stystem (torque management is what nueters the throttle response)

Personally I find the sonic interior much better as well, fit mirrors are disapointing and that stupid triangle of glass in front of the side mirrors is ugly, distracting and useless. Plus the rest of the interior of the fit is little more than average. Only thing I could fault with sonic is the gauge cluster which I don't mind but I could see ppl not likeing it and the rear speakers are horrible, which I haven't seen mentioned in any reviews which I think speaks volumes about the quality of the reviewers and prolly explains why I never agree with their rankings (they seem like popularity ratings not reviews)

The only thing the fit has over most of its competitors is the "magic seat" and the name "honda". Sonic beats it in looks, driving dynamics, power, economy, warranty coverage, and its more accomadting while in the drivers seat. It just "feels" better

Anyway my rants over. I just never thought the fit was that impressive unless u want to haul a bunch of goofy stuff around, and that was before the sonic came around

-tyler

 

[Sonny@bnr]

The real question is how does the Kia soul outsell the sonic