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2007 Honda Fit Base test drive

About.com Rating four out of Five

By Aaron Gold, About.com

2007 Honda Fit trunk space

Fit has lots of trunk space, even with rear seatbacks in upright position

Photo © Aaron Gold

Pros:

  • Excellent division of space between front seats, back seats and cargo area
  • Zippy engine
  • Great fuel economy
  • Lots of standard safety equipment

Cons:

  • Nerdy styling
  • Plastics in the cargo area scratch easily
  • Pricier than rival minicars
Who should buy the Honda Fit:
Buyers looking for maximum flexibility in a small car

Who should not buy the Honda Fit:
Anyone who thinks it's better to look good than to feel good

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Details and specs:

  • Body style: 5-door hatchback
  • Trim levels: Base, Sport
  • Price range (including options): $14,445 - $16,565
  • Base engine: 1.5 liter inline 4, 109 hp @ 5800 RPM, 105 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM
  • Optional engine: None
  • Premium fuel required? No
  • Transmission: 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic
  • Driveline: Front engine, front-wheel-drive
  • EPA fuel economy estimates: 33 MPG city/38 MPG highway (manual), 31/38 (Fit Base automatic), 31/37 (Fit Sport automatic)
  • Where built: Japan
  • Standard safety equipment: Front airbags, front-seat-mounted torso airbags, side-curtain airbags, antilock brakes
  • Optional safety equipment: None
  • Major standard features: Air conditioning, power windows, door locks and mirrors, CD player , cruise control (Sport only), alloy wheels (Sport only)
  • Major options: None
  • Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, 5 years/60,000 miles powertrain, 5 years/unlimited mileage outer body rust-through
  • Roadside assistance/free maintenance: None

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