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Honda Civic Hybrid vs. Honda Fit Sport Comparo
By admin | August 31, 2010
SEE THE FULL COMPARO: www.edmunds.com They’re not fast, they don’t corner hard and they’re certainly not the most pulse-quickening cars we’ve ever tested at Inside Line. But if fuel-efficiency and utility are priority items in your next car purchase, then the 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid and 2009 Honda Fit Sport are unbelievable machines. Combining economic operation and utility like few other cars sold today, either of these Hondas is a responsible choice for the buyer looking to save fuel, minimize emissions and haul the family. Each has its own unique qualities — important distinctions that can’t be overlooked. The question, then, is which is the better car? To figure it out, for two weeks we used the 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid and the 2009 Honda Fit as they’re designed to be used. We drove them to work, loaded our families in them, packed our groceries in them and took them to the track to measure their performance. We argued the merits of the Civic’s superb fuel economy vs. the Fit’s exceptional utility. In doing so, we designed this test to suit the priorities of a buyer looking for reasonably priced utilitarian transportation. Accordingly, fuel economy and price make up the majority of each car’s total score at 25 percent each. Performance, feature content and our 29-point evaluation score make up 15 percent each, while editors’ personal and recommended picks combine for the remaining 5 percent.
Topics: Hybrid | 25 Comments »
August 31st, 2010 at 6:24 pm
hybrid comes out in cost after 26 years?
What if i drive 100,000 miles a year?
I freakn HATE when people give the break even point i terms of years…
that is so retarded, why not give the MILES….
Or at least tell us how many miles are in a “year”
August 31st, 2010 at 6:40 pm
I think it’s not logical to compare this two, it’s not even in the same class. If you have to compare to me the Civic Hybrid is better of course due to larger interior space, trunk space, better comfort, better fuel mileage, better looking appearance and so on while having only a slightly higher price.
August 31st, 2010 at 7:16 pm
@rcmodder Or purchase a used but more efficient car.
August 31st, 2010 at 7:46 pm
@whitefangv
what about a 2003 civic hybrid vs a 2009 fit? $8,000 and 50 mpg ave. vs. $14,000 and 31 mpg. If you buy used, the energy already went into the car/battery and thus, you are not aiding demand… I just bought a 2003 civic hybrid and love the calm driving and savings adding up in my bank account.
August 31st, 2010 at 8:07 pm
I’d take a truck or a civic si
lol
August 31st, 2010 at 8:55 pm
I own a Civic and i love it. But if it was this case, Fit or Civic Hybrid? I’d take the Fit without question.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Want to be green?
The absolute best way to be green is to NEVER buy another car again.
Stick with the car u have now, that will cut down on the cost and energy put in to produce new cars.
Hybrids are not practical
August 31st, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Who are you, Borat?
August 31st, 2010 at 10:11 pm
I get about 40mpg with my conventional civic. I don’t understand why anyone would buy a hybrid. You pay a ton more for it and you get a few more MPG. Then you have to worry about batteries later. Makes no sence. You’re blowing your money.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:31 pm
seee the hybrid only makes sense if your’e getting it on sale. We’re getting one fro 12000 a 2008 new 56 miles on it cause they’re trying to clear the showroom. I think then it’s worth it.
August 31st, 2010 at 11:09 pm
Your point?
August 31st, 2010 at 11:42 pm
dont you relize i wrote that about 2 years ago?
September 1st, 2010 at 12:08 am
By fuel sipper, it means it hardly ever ‘chugs’ the fuel.
September 1st, 2010 at 12:30 am
@kostura118;
I’d end up eating the ones I buy.
September 1st, 2010 at 12:35 am
You could go to the bakery and buy me one.
September 1st, 2010 at 12:41 am
@kostura118;
Well congratulations… Would you like a cookie? That’s too bad because I don’t bake.
September 1st, 2010 at 12:52 am
I drive a JEEP.
September 1st, 2010 at 1:35 am
I know the new gen fit is bigger than the previous but for some reason, I think it looks smaller or at least more agile.
Anyways, I would love to get my self on the headlights, turn signal mirrors and the lip spoiler off the hybrid and put them onto my 2008 Si sedan
September 1st, 2010 at 1:40 am
Fighting Americans, shut up! It’s always the same argument with you guys.
September 1st, 2010 at 2:15 am
i say fuck a hybrids i dont have 26 years to wait to break even by then the price for a hybrid will as cheap as the common car price range
September 1st, 2010 at 2:32 am
you would also learn that i fix things myself and i take initiative not just pay a whole buncha money.
and if you doubt my last statment in the last post, my truck has a 8100 GVWR. that pretty much is up to todays standards. and thats stock. ive got this heavy duty bumper too, and the 4 speed granny gear. towing is no problem. i gotta 8 foot bed too. the engine is a 390 c.i. V8. it’s a antique and it can work. now you tell me its obsolete you ignorant shitass. u just jealous u dont know shit.
September 1st, 2010 at 2:43 am
what knocking? if you watched my vid thats not knocking its an exhaust leak and i’ve fixed it idiot with my own money. i make my own money. just cuz im 15 doesn’t mean im a jerk that cant take any responsibility. if you got to know me you would find i dont like to accept things i cant pay for. every other 15 yo (yes 15) says their parents will or already have bought them a car. i bought my truck for 1000 with my money. and it aint obsolete. nobody will ever make a better truck than 67-79 fords.
September 1st, 2010 at 3:06 am
look whos talking you don’t know how to fix that knocking. you are gonna be a bitch an spend your money or your parents money to fix up that truck. u no what your trucks obsilete.
September 1st, 2010 at 3:09 am
more like good luck learning things and taking on a challenge. i’m 15 by the way and you oughta shut up because you dont know anything about anything
September 1st, 2010 at 3:18 am
its too bad that you have to learn the old school way of tuning a carb motor. god luck on the repair bills.