2009 Honda Fit (Price)

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Although we didn't get testing numbers, our guess is the Fit will likely be a touch quicker to 60 mph (most likely in the low 9s), but give a big bump up in our figure-eight test... The bottom line here is that this second-iteration Fit gives more in every way, for a small bump in price.

Pricing for the new Fit jumps a bit. Base model 2009 Fits will start at $15,190 for the manual trans; the Sport automatic will start in the $17,550 neighborhood; a fully loaded Fit Sport with nav and VSA will play in the $19,400 ballpark. Certainly no longer cheap, but still a big bang-for-the-buck player.
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First Drive: 2009 Honda Fit Sport (Road Test)

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We hit the road in a brilliant blue Fit Sport with a 5-speed manual gearbox and a navigation system...The shift throws were short and very precise. There was no slop to speak of in the shifter and the engagement of the clutch also made it very easy to drive smoothly and quickly. Also rating high praise was the steering. Unlike the Acura TL and TSX which had inconsistent weighting and poor feedback from their electrically assisted systems, the Fit's system felt great.

...The structure felt solid and the suspension was well damped while never feeling harsh. Wind and other ambient noise was remarkably low inside for an economy car. Probably the most remarkable aspect with regard to noise was when the car came to a stop. The Fit was so silent at idle that after recently driving other cars with auto start-stop systems, I thought the Honda was equipped with one. I had to glance at the tachometer to realize it was still running.
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2009 Honda Fit Test Drive (Engine Specs)

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Lift the hood and you'll find a 1.5-liter four-cylinder just like before. But Honda is an engineering company first. So now it's got stronger internals, larger intake valves, improved coolant flow and a redesigned intake manifold as well as a more advanced version of Honda's i-VTEC system to vary intake valve timing and lift. All this tinkering results in 117 hp at 6600 rpm and 106 lb.-ft. of torque at 4800 rpm. That's a slight bump of 8 hp and 1 lb.-ft. of torque over the previous model.

There's more good news as you move further along the drivetrain. The brilliant five-speed manual transmission returns with revised gear ratios and modifications to improve shift feel—as if it needed any. But the majority of buyers will likely opt for the new five-speed automatic. Fit Sports even get paddle shifters on the steering wheel too with two shift logics, one for normal driving and one for sport.
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First Drive: 2009 Honda Fit (Interiors)

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The Fit's big selling point is the versatility of its interior. The key to the car's design is the placement of the fuel tank under the front seats, creating space so the rear seats can fold down flat and low. There's also an unusual amount of space (51 in. at the high point) between the floor and ceiling of the car, and the seats fold up and down in multiple ingenious ways, giving the Fit amazing hauling power for such a small car...

The rear seats are still tight for average-size adults but not as cramped as they used to be. The new Fit is only half an inch wider than the old one, but interior width is 1.2 in. greater, creating more shoulder space. The rear doors now open wider, making it easier to get into and out of the back seat, and the rear hatch is bigger and extends down lower, making it easier to load stuff into the back of the car.
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2009 Honda Fit (Fuel Economy)

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I spent a few hours with the 2009 Fit and Fit Sport in both manual and automatic forms, and people who purchased the earlier Fit will be pleased to hear that the new one doesn't blow the old one away, but new buyers will enjoy incremental improvements in many areas, including roominess, visibility and engine power, as well as a gas-mileage bump..

The EPA-estimated fuel economy is 28/35 mpg for the base model with a five-speed automatic transmission, and 27/33 mpg for versions with the five-speed manual transmission as well as for the automatic Fit Sport. You read it right: The manual is less efficient than one automatic version, whose highway figure has increased from 34 mpg to 35 mpg in the new generation.
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