Overview & Reviews

The Honda Fit was all-new last year and receives no changes for 2008.

• Superb interior flexibility, nimble handling, generous standard features list, good fuel economy.

• Awkward driving position, buzzy at high speeds, higher-than-average price.

User Reviews:

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  My best experience ever - 2008 Honda Fit
  By damick - August 10 - 1:40 am

  This Sport Fit is just great. I have as much front driving room as I had in a Mercury Sable. Just excellent for a 2 person car. I love it cause the room in the back when the seats are folded down is awesome. This little gas saver is loaded from a base sticker. I mean everything. Stereo is the best sound I have ever heard in a car. If you want to drive in a manual mode in an automatic transmission you can control that with a touch of a steering wheel button. You can gear down fast to a stop. I have had it up against so similar cars I will not mention and this one has class to it. The Sport I speak of. use to pay $65.00 per fill up now only $38.00 for the same distance. Buy one you will enjoy.

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  Love the Fit! - 2008 Honda Fit
  By Fit Fan - August 4 - 4:45 pm

  On my first tank in my 5 speed I got 34.5 mpg and that included some mountain driving - with plenty of power. My second and third tanks have been slightly over 40mpg mixed driving. I dont know where they get the EPA estimate of 28-34. Im also very happy with how fun it is to drive (sport-car feel), the great gas mileage, and the interior space that feels like it rivals my wifes Escape. Besides much better gas mileage than advertised, my 5 speed with the 1.5 liter engine has more spunk than my big old 6 cylinder Explorer does (or ever did). When some say the Fit doesnt have enough power Im amazed unless maybe they have the automatic which isnt quite as good on power or mpg.

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  Sooo bummed about LOW, LOW mileage!!!! - 2008 Honda Fit
  By katrinka - August 4 - 12:32 am

  This is my sixth new Honda purchase, all others were Civics, both manual and AT,and Ive never experienced such low mileage,in spite of driving in the same manner for 35 years. I average 20 (TWENTY!) mpg, with city/ highway combined. On one semi long trip the mileage climbed to 24. Now, I am still below the supposed 1,000 mile break in point, but do plan to have the vehicle examined, as I purchased it for its size, ease and mileage! GUARANTEED? Should the mileage PROBLEM be solved, Id recommend this vehicle highly. There are options one can purchase to solve any concerns listed below. Most owners report great mileage. The MT FIT gets up to 40,as DOES my 1991/MT Honda Civ-140K!

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  Honda Lover - 2008 Honda Fit
  By Thomas - August 3 - 9:53 am

  Since 1991 I have only driven Honda cars. I have never had any major repairs. This Fit measures up and surpasses my expectations. It is an incredible small car. I get 32 mpg in or out of traffic, virtually no road noise and the performance is equal to anything else I have driven.

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  I want my Civic back! - 2008 Honda Fit
  By rubypearl - August 2 - 11:15 pm

  I now have 5,000 miles on this car. Ive tried to give it the benefit of doubt, but I am so frustrated with it. The engine has an annoying knock/tick on acceleration, so much, that bystanders on the street acknowledge it. Of course, the Honda mechanics dont hear it. This Fit is a squirrelly beast in the snow, and is a frightening plow, rather than "fun to drive". Having lived in Alaska for many years, I do know how to drive in snow! Luckily I no longer live there. The paint quality is less than "quality". I have the Blackberry Pearl, sport model. I highly suggest choosing a Civic over a Fit, if handling, noise, and fuel economy are important to you. I miss my Civic, LOTS!

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  Fit is Fit for me - 2008 Honda Fit
  By Joe Fleming - August 2 - 3:28 pm

  This is the best fuel economy car that Honda has to offer besides the hybrid. I love everything about this car, i loved the economy and performance so much i traded in my 2007 ridgeline for the fit. I will never get rid of this car it will be passed down to my daughter for her first car and will purchase another Honda. All in all this was the best move Honda had made, well done.

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  Too Much Fun - 2008 Honda Fit
  By Too Much Fun - August 2 - 10:40 am

  Comments after 5 weeks. GOOD - 32 to 35mpg with the AC running 100 deg Arizona, Paddle shifters on steering wheel lots of fun, Good sound system, Inside space and seat position options awesome, Good AC in hot weather, Good handling with tight steering. NOT SO GOOD - Road noise, rides a little rough, 10.8 gal tank at 300 miles need to head for a gas station. SUMMARY - Due to my long commute I downsized from a Explorer SUV and Im extremely happy....GT

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  Big guy in a little car. - 2008 Honda Fit
  By Jason - August 1 - 9:45 am

  After reading many conflicting reviews about space for taller drivers I decided to test drive one to see if Id fit (sorry). To my surprise I had plenty of room, just as much leg room and lots more head room than my 97 Grand Prix. Im 66" and 280+ w/ size 14 feet. I had no problems whatsoever with the pedals being too close to me or each other (in both the manual and the auto). The steering wheel does not feel too far away to me, in my normal driving position, my arms are still slightly bent, but if I want to feel "racy" I can press my back into the seat and feel like Im driving a race car with my arms stretched out. Its got plenty of pep for a car of its class.

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  Fun Car! - 2008 Honda Fit
  By GDavis - July 29 - 5:58 pm

  I got 42 mpg freeway from Phoenix, az to irvine, ca. City so far is about 27-28 mpg carrying 3 people most of that time. Fun to drive, lots of pep. Costco runs not a problem. So much room that the back seats dont need to be folded down. Picked up relative from the airport with luggage and could have still fit a 4th person in the car. Reasonably comfortable for the price point. This is a great choice to replace a large SUV because you can still "fit" lots of stuff and dont fee like youre giving anything up. Havent used my Jeep commander in weeks because this is so much fun to drive and has much better mpg than my Jeeps 12 mpg city. Not the cutest, but definitely the most practical!

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  More fun than I expected - 2008 Honda Fit
  By Allison - July 24 - 5:16 pm

  I transitioned from a basic, bare-bones Toyota Echo to the 2008 Honda Fit--what a difference. MPG is less than I was used to, but this is much more of a car and well worth the slight decrease in mileage. This car is fun and solid to drive pickup is great, especially for a car with such little horsepower, and the car is very comfortable on long road trips. The sport model is worth the higher price, since those little luxuries all factor into the enjoyment of driving this car.