The all-new 2006 Honda Fit will debut at dealerships nationwide on April 20th with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $13,850, Honda announced today. The Fit includes a 109 horsepower, 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder, VTEC engine with a 5-speed manual transmission (an automatic transmission is also available, bringing the suggested retail price to $14,650). The Fit’s standard safety features include dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags, dual front side airbags, side-curtain airbags and an anti-lock braking system (ABS). Priced at $15,170 ($15,970 auto), the Fit Sport model with manual transmission adds a rear roofline spoiler, aero body kit, fog lights, security system with keyless remote entry, cruise control, a 160-watt, six-speaker audio system and 15-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P195/55R15 tires.
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03/20, 4:16 PM
posted by:
Carlos
I think my brain hasn’t kept up with inflation; I keep expecting this segment to come in around $12,000.
I think that its external similarities with the Aveo will make the Fit look too expensive for its price. Especially if real (not MSRP) base-model Civic prices fall. Sure, the Aveo is priced as it is because it’s cheaper and probably not making money, but it’ll drag down the Fit to its level.
03/20, 4:27 PM
posted by:
Adam
They should offer a verion w/ the Si engine, maybe a bit detuned to not step on big brother’s toes. I hate whne a sport pagage doens’t add more power.
03/20, 4:38 PM
posted by:
gsh
not bad, lots of kit for cheaper than a civic, looks better than the matrix too…it should do well
03/20, 5:14 PM
posted by:
Phil
I wouldn’t pay a $14K base price for something like that when you can get something similar for around $10K or less. Why not just get a Civic if you have to shell out that much for the tiny Fit? Or get a Mazda 3 or a Scion.
03/20, 5:21 PM
posted by:
JoJohn
Looks like a geo metro.
03/20, 6:36 PM
posted by:
Mookie
I agree… much rather have Mazda 3, five door hatch over this. Though I am partial to Hondas
03/20, 7:34 PM
posted by:
digitalzombie
but side air bag on mazda 3 aren’t standard and i think imo honda engines > mazda. I thought mazda starts around 15k? and scion is around it too.
03/20, 8:47 PM
posted by:
JD
Sure a Mazda3i 4-door starts at 15k, but at least you get 150hp and some zoom-zoom to tool around with.
03/20, 9:49 PM
posted by:
manny
heh… honda engines better than mazda?
scion xA/xb= ~103 horsepower
honda fit= 109 horsepower
mazda3= 150 horses, optional engine 160
maybe the honda is more reliable, but i take the ability to move out of my own way over reliability…
i’d really like to see dodge build the hornet and blow away the competition in this segment… concept had 170 horses…
03/21, 12:09 AM
posted by:
digitalzombie
it takes mazda 0.8 more liter of displacement just to get 41 more hp mind as well turbo the honda fit with the money you save. Beside more displacement doesn’t mean efficiency.
03/21, 5:22 AM
posted by:
DaveO
Engine or no….these are ugly. They have them over here (Germany) and I have never liked the awkward design. I think Toyota had the better idea with Scion by putting something at the pricepoint with style.
03/21, 8:55 AM
posted by:
JD
Maybe so #10, but I wouldn’t want to have resort to aftermarket parts just to the get the power I know I can get elsewhere at and around the same pricepoint. Also, wouldn’t popping in a turbo run you into the same money spent as a Mazda3 anyway?
03/21, 1:37 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
Either way, the Fit is apparently more fun to drive than any of the mentioned competitors.
03/21, 2:32 PM
posted by:
Hemidakota
Honda was ranked number four in the US alone (I won’t begin to talk about the japanese complaints] as to manatory recalls for 2005…so much for reliability myth.
However, the Dodge Hornet and the Dodge Caliber will be priced cheaper than the Fit. There are other cars that are priced in the same range that is a better banfg for the buck.
03/21, 7:34 PM
posted by:
Mark
JoJohn, as the former driver of a ‘94 Geo Metro, I can confidently say that it is much more sylish than this Honda. It its defense, though, the Honda has airbags.
03/22, 9:03 PM
posted by:
Heydn
The other potential Korean-fighting Hondas that have been traditionally offered in non-American markets like the Life, Zest, Spike are, in my opinion, less attractive looking (this may be difficult for some to believe.) And they’ve got some crazy names, too.
03/27, 11:49 PM
posted by:
Paco
I’ve driven the Fit (Jazz in UK and Hong Kong) and the Mazda 3. I have to say the Fit is a light car, fidgety around 80kph, light steering and a not very tourque-y. The Mazda 3 on the other hand was a lot more powerful, better handling and was stable at 140kph. These two cars are in different segments of the market and shouldn’t be compared anyways. one is a compact, and the other is in the sub-compact class. But, in the Fit’s defense, it is a roomy little car.