Honda Fit Ranks #1 among 35 Affordable Small Cars
Based on the US News Ranking and Reviews evaluation, the Honda Fit ranked #1 out of the 35 affordable small cars that they tested, based on 22 published reviews of the 2009 Honda Fit and a detailed analysis of saftey and reliability data on the car.
The larger, sportier 2009 Honda Fit has more utility than most cars in its class, and has a strong resale value. It was rated teh 2009 “Best Car for the Money” in the subcompact class according to US News.
The Fit has made the top 10 list for Car and Driver’s “Top Ten Urban Vehicles”, for both the 2008 and the redesigned 2009 models for its comfort, fuel efficiency, seating modes and available cargo space. While the price is a bit higher than some of the other “affordable” subcompact cars it has been compared against.
One of the only shortcomings among all of the reviews of the 2009 fit is the lack of a stability control option like the one that comes in the VW Rabbit as standard equipment. However in my opinion, you shouldn’t be pushing subcompacts to such limits to require electronic stability control systems. My s2000 doesn’t have stability control, and I drive it a heck of a lot harder than the Fit.
Here is a break down of the US News Rankings:
Fit Performance - 8.5 (Very Good)
Fit Exterior - 7.6 (Good)
Fit Interior - 8.5 (Very Good)
Fit Reliability - 10.0 (Excellent)
6 Comments to Honda Fit Ranks #1 among 35 Affordable Small Cars
I love Honda cars. They are affordable and great quality.
Honda is really good at making small V4 cars!
The Honda Fit appears to offer an excellent value for the price. When I was growing up, the small car du jour for all the young folks was the Civic, but it looks like the Fit has perhaps taken over.
The Honda Fit looks like a great deal; it’s affordable, reliable and offers great resale value. What more could you ask for? Honda excels at building compact cars that are affordable yet still reliable.
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I love my Honda!
February 4, 2010