Biggest 09 Fit weakness is small gas tank
#21
I learned from a Honda engineer that you're not supposed to top off the gas tanks. It actually hurts mileage cause of vapor combustion or something. Best mileage = filling up only to first cut off.
Thanks for the feedback guys. It's good to hear that the tank is not a problem for you. BUT if combined mpg is 29 how can you guys be getting cruising ranges in the 300s? Are you topping off your tanks? The new EPA mpgs are accurate in my experience. So I'm expecting to get about 29 mpg average over the course of a year. That's only about 270 miles a tank before I'd fill up (I like to fill up with no less than 1.5 gallon or so in tank). Well below 300.
I'm encouraged to hear your response and would love to get a MINIMUM of 300 miles before having to fill up. I get 300 minimum with FIT, I'm sold. But I don't see how this is possible with 29mpg and 10.6 gallon tank.
Thanks for the feedback guys. It's good to hear that the tank is not a problem for you. BUT if combined mpg is 29 how can you guys be getting cruising ranges in the 300s? Are you topping off your tanks? The new EPA mpgs are accurate in my experience. So I'm expecting to get about 29 mpg average over the course of a year. That's only about 270 miles a tank before I'd fill up (I like to fill up with no less than 1.5 gallon or so in tank). Well below 300.
I'm encouraged to hear your response and would love to get a MINIMUM of 300 miles before having to fill up. I get 300 minimum with FIT, I'm sold. But I don't see how this is possible with 29mpg and 10.6 gallon tank.
*EDIT* btw, i have the blitz throttle controller too. So that probably affects my mpg a bit too(in a bad way)
Last edited by AnlDyxp_GD3; 01-14-2009 at 02:30 PM.
#22
I haven't had my 09 through the summer here (which is brutal), but my 07 got between 32-34 with the A/C on all the time. FYI, both were/are sport AT. I've always gotten better mileage driving MTs in the past, so that may help you out as well.
#26
Maybe the 09 fit newer technology gives more consistent mileage?
Anybody know why the Fit didn't score higher in EPAs numbers? I understand that put word that results vary but Fit Freaks tend to sound like they get higher than EPA mileage consistently--not just in this thread but thorughout the site. Why such a discrepancy?
Anybody know why the Fit didn't score higher in EPAs numbers? I understand that put word that results vary but Fit Freaks tend to sound like they get higher than EPA mileage consistently--not just in this thread but thorughout the site. Why such a discrepancy?
#27
Maybe the 09 fit newer technology gives more consistent mileage?
Anybody know why the Fit didn't score higher in EPAs numbers? I understand that put word that results vary but Fit Freaks tend to sound like they get higher than EPA mileage consistently--not just in this thread but thorughout the site. Why such a discrepancy?
Anybody know why the Fit didn't score higher in EPAs numbers? I understand that put word that results vary but Fit Freaks tend to sound like they get higher than EPA mileage consistently--not just in this thread but thorughout the site. Why such a discrepancy?
#28
The primary thing that's stopped me from buying the Fit all ready is it's ridiculously small gas tank. I am really hesitant about buying the Fit because of it. A larger tank is preferable even if it cuts into cargo space. 10.6 gallons at combined mpg of 29 is unacceptable.
Hard to decide, the Fit is great except for the cruising range. The Civic has the cruising range and nicer instrument panel (climate buttons etc) but is more expensive and lacks USB audio (I won't buy sunroofed EX civic).
I'm thinking of holding out till 2010 to see if Fit gets larger tank or the LX civic gets USB audio.
Hard to decide, the Fit is great except for the cruising range. The Civic has the cruising range and nicer instrument panel (climate buttons etc) but is more expensive and lacks USB audio (I won't buy sunroofed EX civic).
I'm thinking of holding out till 2010 to see if Fit gets larger tank or the LX civic gets USB audio.
get the new insight. a range of 420 miles or so.
#29
Not sure if different gas brand makes a difference. Last tank I had 33MPG (Shell regular) combined but this time it's worse, haven't fill it up yet but it'll be around 28MPG (Wawa regular). The strange thing is my best tank 33MPG I was actually driving it kind of hard because I was giving people ride to show them the car.
#30
From epa.gov:
The "aggressive driving" portion likely had the greatest impact on the new EPA estimates for the Fit. I don't think anyone buys a Fit to be an "aggressive" driver, and although there's still plenty of kick there to merge with traffic and pass slower vehicles, you're probably just going to be cruising most of the time.
Maybe a mpg request in the regional forum for Michigan?
Although no single test can ever account for the wide variety of driving conditions and styles, the new methods will bring the MPG estimates closer to the fuel economy consumers actually achieve on the road by taking into account conditions such as higher speeds, agressive driving, cold temperature operation and use of air conditioning.
Maybe a mpg request in the regional forum for Michigan?
#31
Yeah, i'm considering the Insight. BUT I can't get around having to get an Automatic Transmission. I hate them. I always get manual. If the Insight had manual shift, I'd likely be sold because it has USB as well. I'd love to hear from any folk who have experience with the Honda paddle shifters.
Fit = USB but small cruising range
Civic = Good cruising range but no USB (+ higher price)
Insight = Good cruising range but no manual transmission (+ higher price)
Fit = USB but small cruising range
Civic = Good cruising range but no USB (+ higher price)
Insight = Good cruising range but no manual transmission (+ higher price)
#32
Yeah, i'm considering the Insight. BUT I can't get around having to get an Automatic Transmission. I hate them. I always get manual. If the Insight had manual shift, I'd likely be sold because it has USB as well. I'd love to hear from any folk who have experience with the Honda paddle shifters.
Fit = USB but small cruising range
Civic = Good cruising range but no USB (+ higher price)
Insight = Good cruising range but no manual transmission (+ higher price)
Fit = USB but small cruising range
Civic = Good cruising range but no USB (+ higher price)
Insight = Good cruising range but no manual transmission (+ higher price)
#34
Okay... here's my experience.
I set my trip meter to 0.0 after filling up a full tank of gas. I drove 340 miles (mostly freeway) to and from work without the low fuel warning light even turning on. I filled 9.285 gallons according to the gas station pump. 340 miles divided by 9.285 gallons is 36.6 miles per gallon. I would consider this I don't know... what's the word... GREAT... gas mileage and range (especially since my previous cars were a BMW M3 and Mazda RX-8).
Anyway... it's okay... don't be sad... bigger is not always better.
I set my trip meter to 0.0 after filling up a full tank of gas. I drove 340 miles (mostly freeway) to and from work without the low fuel warning light even turning on. I filled 9.285 gallons according to the gas station pump. 340 miles divided by 9.285 gallons is 36.6 miles per gallon. I would consider this I don't know... what's the word... GREAT... gas mileage and range (especially since my previous cars were a BMW M3 and Mazda RX-8).
Anyway... it's okay... don't be sad... bigger is not always better.
Last edited by got_FITted_09; 01-14-2009 at 04:53 PM.
#36
I think the small gas tank is overly criticized. Honda usually sizes the gas tank to achieve similar cruising ranges in the Honda line up. Example, my RSX had a 13.6 gallon tank and would return somewhere of 24 mpg. I would average somewhere of 300-320 miles per tank. Guess what? Same with the Fit. My 18.5 gallon tank Accord? Same thing.
I look at it as a plus. When filling up, not only do you get rewarded by seeing only $18 at the pump rather than $50, but it takes 1 minute to fill up the tank rather than 3 minutes.
I look at it as a plus. When filling up, not only do you get rewarded by seeing only $18 at the pump rather than $50, but it takes 1 minute to fill up the tank rather than 3 minutes.
I learned from a Honda engineer that you're not supposed to top off the gas tanks. It actually hurts mileage cause of vapor combustion or something. Best mileage = filling up only to first cut off.
Thanks for the feedback guys. It's good to hear that the tank is not a problem for you. BUT if combined mpg is 29 how can you guys be getting cruising ranges in the 300s? Are you topping off your tanks? The new EPA mpgs are accurate in my experience. So I'm expecting to get about 29 mpg average over the course of a year. That's only about 270 miles a tank before I'd fill up (I like to fill up with no less than 1.5 gallon or so in tank). Well below 300.
I'm encouraged to hear your response and would love to get a MINIMUM of 300 miles before having to fill up. I get 300 minimum with FIT, I'm sold. But I don't see how this is possible with 29mpg and 10.6 gallon tank.
Thanks for the feedback guys. It's good to hear that the tank is not a problem for you. BUT if combined mpg is 29 how can you guys be getting cruising ranges in the 300s? Are you topping off your tanks? The new EPA mpgs are accurate in my experience. So I'm expecting to get about 29 mpg average over the course of a year. That's only about 270 miles a tank before I'd fill up (I like to fill up with no less than 1.5 gallon or so in tank). Well below 300.
I'm encouraged to hear your response and would love to get a MINIMUM of 300 miles before having to fill up. I get 300 minimum with FIT, I'm sold. But I don't see how this is possible with 29mpg and 10.6 gallon tank.
I own a home in South Florida and my family has a summer home in Maryland. Thus, I drive one of my cars there each summer. I cannot understand who needs a cruising range longer than 270-300+ miles. If you are driving across the Country (hwy), you should stop to stretch your legs and relax your mind WELL before you hit 300 miles (fill up at the same time) and you will NEVER need a longer range.
Also, the difference between your standard of a 300 mile range and that of the Fit (just short of it) in day to day driving will hardly be noticed by anyone unless they are really picky. Basically, you will end up filling your tank just one (1) day before your would with a car that gets just a little longer range. BIG DEAL!!!!!!!!
With the Fit, you will get a well built and thought out automobile that should prove VERY reliable (not to mention good looks and fun to drive). If you want to pass all that up so that you end up filling your tank 20-30 miles later, go for it.
Fail.
#37
#39
Well 270 vs 300--I wanted 300 minimum. So I'm already having to drop my expectations way below what I didn't want to go below. Realistically, based on the calculations of my 97 civic, I should expect to fill up the Fit at about 252 miles. That sux. My Civic goes about 300 a tank with 11.9 tank and 30mpg. The Fit is 10.6 and 29 mpg. Thats 252.