Some on here think the Fit is the best

[Offshore1]

There are some people on this forum who think the Honda Fit is a better car and /or gets better mileage. No so - read:http://www.fitfreak.net/forums....html

From what I can read, (The thread is 28 pages!!) the Versa gets about the same real world mileage, the A/C is better, visibility, paint, ride, features, stereo and more are all better on the Versa than the Fit. Plus the Versa comes with a center arm rest and seat hight adjustment.Put a Honda badge on a Versa and people would flock to it!

Modified by Offshore1 at 7:50 PM 8/12/2008
Modified by Offshore1 at 7:51 PM 8/12/2008

[DejaWiz]

I'm honestly not surprised. Had one person try to tell me they traveled in their sisters Fit on a 540 mile road trip using only 10 gallons of gas. I LOL'd at that big time. You know what they say: Opinions are like... yeah.

[aquaman67]

a 540 mile road trip using only 10 gallons of gas.

Well, that's because it was all downhill with a 30 knot tailwind....

[blindsnyper]

Put a Honda badge on a Versa and people would flock to it!

AND there would be much more aftermarket backing

[srellim234]

Fueleconomy.gov is showing that on average the Fit sport is indeed getting only one mpg better than the Versa. The first 8 pages (that's all I went through) of that Fit forum showed that every mpg complainer who actually identified his/her model was driving the sport model.

I guess the proper comparison between 2007 models at fueleconomy.gov would be

Fit sport (29.8 mpg average) v. Versa SL with CVT (28.8 mpg)

Fit automatic (32.7 mpg) v. Versa automatic (26.6 mpg)

Fit manual (35.6 mpg) v. Versa manual (28.5 mpg)

Before condemning all versions of any model of car make sure you take into account all flavors of a model. There are substantial differences between various styles of Fits.

[VersaMG08]

I'm not too sure but I think Honda likes to cut corners and overcharge the customer for the Fit. Most people are just paying for the name nowadays.

[daggonit]

Here is my post from last year concerning my experience with the Honda Fit.

http://www.fitfreak.net/forums....html

I will never miss that car!

[Andrews Chalmers]

Interesting to note that the complaints come from Honda Sport owners - people who opted for paddle shifters and probably drive harder than others.

[Offshore1]

Here is my post from last year concerning my experience with the Honda Fit.

http://www.fitfreak.net/forums....html

I will never miss that car!

How about a good comparison between the two. I'm sure that would be interesting.

[kcourtad]

ehhhh its a honda... i ran over one the other day in my versa...

[stealthtt385]

I purchased a Versa 6 speed sl at the same time my brother purchased a 5 speed fit base model. My car has a bunch of cool features that his does not, but as far as gas mileage goes he is killing me. I average 29 mpg and the best I have had is 33.5 all on the freeway at about 70mph. He averages just over 35 mpg and hit 39 mpg on one of his tanks of gas (all freeway driving of course).

I wish I could get the mileage he gets but other than that my car is much nicer. He doesn't even have cruise control and he paid about $600 more for his car than I paid for mine.

[Bubs daddy]

I'll put my Versa's materials and fit and finish against the Fit's any day. In my opinion, the Versa looks a lot better than the Fit, too.

[Johniboi]

Fits are ugly.End of discusiion.

[superskunk]

im a member of the that forum, however i do not own or have i ever owned a fit... i joined just to egg on the locals, and see if we can get some meets going... i would like rub it in their faces.... in person... why is the honda fit in japan called the Jazz? gayest name ever.... honda and quality should never be used in the same sentance... i mean come on, look at the problems that the civics have had with the cv boot.... such a reoccuring problem though out the generations of civics.... i think the reason so many people buy honda is because "A" they are cheap, and "B" the aftermarket loves them for some unknown reason.... ill stick with my Nissan thank you very much.... Nismo> Mugen

[brownbrix]

i wonder what is the ratio of owner is between the versa and fit. I say 5 to 1. in my city i see at least 10 versas a day. Honda fit 1 every 3 days...

[kc5f]

i think the reason so many people buy honda is because "A" they are cheap...

Well, that's not the case around here. I stopped by the Honda dealer before I knew about the Versa, and sure wasn't impressed with the prices. We had also previously bought an Odyssey when my wife gave up on her Windstar, and it was the most overpriced mistake we've ever made!

[matgaz]

Before settling for the Versa, I test drove both.

The Fit had a sharper handling and felt sportier overall but I could not deal with all the engine noise.

[alonsorules8]

why is the Honda Fit in japan called the Jazz?

It is also known in Europe as the Jazz . It was funny on Top Gear a BBC car show they compared the Honda Jazz/ Fit against the french version of the Versa and they concluded the Renault Modus was a better deal the the Honda Jazz.

[Andrews Chalmers]

Seriously folks... this whole "Versa" or nothing attitude is pathetic.

The Fit/Jazz is a good vehicle with different design priorities... no need to diss it as if it was trash to make yourselves feel better about the Versa.

[alonsorules8]

I was not trashing the Fit. The Fit has good qualities for certain buyers as does the Versa. For me it didn't work well for me so I didn't buy one.

[Alphahawk]

I fish and golf. For me evrrything fit in the Fit except "Me"...LOL. When I went car shopping I took along a large cooler....golf clubs....several fishing rods and tackle box. I would put it all in the car and then test drive...several times for a couple of the cars. The way all of the seats folded down in the Fit was great but it was not a comfortable car for me...I weigh 300 pounds. It was the same all down the line....Mazda3 hatch....Scion XD....Pontiac Vibe....which has a great rear section with all the seats folded down and the back of the seats has anti-skid rubber on it so coolers and stuff will not move once in place. But none of those cars were comfortable for my body. The Versa rear seats do not fold flat and I do not like that....thought about taking them out and doing some mod in the back for it to be flat but have not decided. But in the end the Versa met my needs in each area but did not exceed in any area except personal comfort. All my stuff fit....maybe the rear cargo area was not to my liking but it was by far the most comfortable car for me to drive than any that I looked at. My MPG is as good as any of the cars I mentioned. The Fit or any of the cars I mentioned are not bad cars....in my opinion....so it is a matter of use and personal tastes.

[Bubs daddy]

Quote »Seriously folks... this whole "Versa" or nothing attitude is pathetic.The Fit/Jazz is a good vehicle with different design priorities... no need to diss it as if it was trash to make yourselves feel better about the Versa.[/quote]I don't think anyone is saying Versa or nothing, certainly not me. And saying that I believe the fit, finish, and materials are better on the Versa is not trashing the Fit.

I'm sure the Fit is a good vehicle. But I believe the Versa to be better for the money and better looking than the Fit.

This is a Versa board. Most people are going to opine that they prefer the Versa and take some digs at the Fit

[superskunk]

its not even about versa, im all about the nissan or nothing.... i just prefer the versa over the fit... i think it would be a decent looking car if it didnt have all those windows.... and not only that, they look so narrow....

[msb0b]

why is the honda fit in japan called the Jazz?

The Fit is also called Fit in Japan. They are called Jazz in the rest of the world.

Compared to Versa, Fit gets better fuel economy because their car weighs 250 lbs less. The lighter weight them to use a smaller engine in the Fit. But compared to the EPA numbers, you hardly ever hear about people get better results. It is easier to optimized the car for the known EPA test conditions than the always variable real world. And typical drivers don't feather the throttle like they do in EPA tests.

[srellim234]

.... But compared to the EPA numbers, you hardly ever hear about people get better results. It is easier to optimized the car for the known EPA test conditions than the always variable real world. And typical drivers don't feather the throttle like they do in EPA tests.

I just took the time at fueleconomy.gov to go through a bunch of 2008 car models and compare the real world reporting numbers to the EPA estimates. I looked at various smaller car models from Toyota, Kia, Ford, Honda, Nissan, Smart, Pontiac, Suzuki, Mazda, Scion and Mini.

The numbers are interesting. Almost every car is running better than the new EPA estimates. Some are barely better, close to half of them are around 10% better, a couple are 20% better (Mini Cooper manual transmission and Toyota Yaris manual transmission).

Despite the complaints at the Honda forum linked to above, every model of Fit is averaging above EPA standard.

Only two cars are averaging exactly the EPA estimate and both are from Toyota. The Matrix with automatic transmission and the Prius.

Only one car out of all those reviewed is averaging below the EPA estimate. That dubious honor is held by the 2008 Nissan Versa with CVT.

[Bubs daddy]

Quote »Only one car out of all those reviewed is averaging below the EPA estimate. That dubious honor is held by the 2008 Nissan Versa with CVT.[/quote]Well, my Nissan Versa with CVT consistently gets at or above the EPA mileage estimate (27 city, 33 highway). Combined driving yields 32-33 mpg every fill up.

[srellim234]

Well, my Nissan Versa with CVT consistently gets at or above the EPA mileage estimate (27 city, 33 highway). Combined driving yields 32-33 mpg every fill up.

Congratulations. You're one of the lucky ones with your Versa, but the overall Versa average is still the only one below EPA.

[alonsorules8]

My Versa gets 35 36 mpg avg. hwy and 28-32 city driving.

I think a lot of drivers don't go to fueleconomy.gov so the number are going to be skewed. There is not a big enough sample of vehicles on that or any other fuel economy sites that show the whole picture on any particular model.

[srellim234]

Unfortunately it's the best available at this point. The fact that you get good mileage is offset by the large number of us who are experiencing lower mileage from our Versas. If you want to discard the small sample of multiple cars at impartial places like fueleconomy.gov, then you have to discard your sample of 1. Otherwise, if you want to take the time to ttally and average everyone reporting here, more power to you, but we've had averages running as low as 22 mpg at this site that you must factor in.

You can't disregard the results from certain Versas just because you don't like the fact that the numbers from them drive the average down. Like I told Bubs daddy, "Congratulations. You're one of the lucky ones with your Versa..." There are many of us who aren't as fortunate and our cars count the same as yours when it comes to averages.

Do you have a more impartial, large sampling database assembled?

[alonsorules8]

It not that I don't believe in those numbers I do. If your Versa is getting lower than expected mileage I'm sorry to hear that.

There is another site that dose real world fuel economy, and it is called http://www.truedelta.com. There to you will find a lot of people with lower than expected mileage, but they give you their driving habits and under what conditions they drive their vehicles.

My vehicle is listed on the true delta site and I find it more useful. That is just my opinion.

P.S. to srellim234 if my last post before this one seemed mean I apologize.