Fit vs. Civic mpg
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My average over 15k miles in a '12 Civic LX auto since February (mix of warm/cold driving) is almost 47mpg. 80% highway.
While I must say that my fit is kinda lousy RE: fuel economy when compared to the latest civic, nevertheless, through the past 7+yrs of use (bought in 06 5spd m/t), I have been getting rather consistent fuel mileage out of it so far:
city (no A/C): around 36miles/gal (6.6L/100kms)
city (80% A/C, for windshield defogging): around 31.5miles/gal (7.8L/100kms)
highway: around 41miles/gal typical, best record so far is 44.6miles/gal on a stretch of WA I-5, steady with 30% A/C on.
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city (no A/C): around 36miles/gal (6.6L/100kms)
city (80% A/C, for windshield defogging): around 31.5miles/gal (7.8L/100kms)
highway: around 41miles/gal typical, best record so far is 44.6miles/gal on a stretch of WA I-5, steady with 30% A/C on.
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I'd love to see a Fit with a K20 and trans. Weight might be outta whack though.
Originally Posted By: M1Accord
I just found out Accord I4 has better fuel economy than Fit Sport; 34 vs. 33 mpg.
Are you regretting your purchase?
I think the Fit still has better utility than Accord as far as large cargo goes.
I just found out Accord I4 has better fuel economy than Fit Sport; 34 vs. 33 mpg.
Are you regretting your purchase?
I think the Fit still has better utility than Accord as far as large cargo goes.
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: M1Accord
I just found out Accord I4 has better fuel economy than Fit Sport; 34 vs. 33 mpg.
Are you regretting your purchase?
I think the Fit still has better utility than Accord as far as large cargo goes.
Nope. I just found it funny. I don't think I can ever go back to sedan or coupe after owning a hatchback. It it is like owning a van without a stigma and I don't feel bad about putting 100 miles commute without a passenger. I plan to go drive to Mall of America for a family vacation in spring or summer. I need to get a roof rack if I am taking 4 passengers, their clothes and stuffs for a week or two vacation, and still have room for shopping. There is a van in the family but it would be nice getting 50 mpg on a 3000 miles trip. It would be a waste of gas and hotel fee to do it with 3 people though, I can't justify that.
Originally Posted By: M1Accord
I just found out Accord I4 has better fuel economy than Fit Sport; 34 vs. 33 mpg.
Are you regretting your purchase?
I think the Fit still has better utility than Accord as far as large cargo goes.
Nope. I just found it funny. I don't think I can ever go back to sedan or coupe after owning a hatchback. It it is like owning a van without a stigma and I don't feel bad about putting 100 miles commute without a passenger. I plan to go drive to Mall of America for a family vacation in spring or summer. I need to get a roof rack if I am taking 4 passengers, their clothes and stuffs for a week or two vacation, and still have room for shopping. There is a van in the family but it would be nice getting 50 mpg on a 3000 miles trip. It would be a waste of gas and hotel fee to do it with 3 people though, I can't justify that.
Originally Posted By: BrianWC
Originally Posted By: whip
Gearing.
Actually, my auto Fit tached about 1000 rpms lower at interstate speeds than my Si does... I see to remember it being just above 2k rpms in the low-70 mph range.
Mine does 2400 rpm doing 70 mph but to get there I need to either creep or pull to 4500 rpm for about 4 seconds if previous speed was 55 mph. I don't speed in this car as it wasn't the purpose and I am playing the fuel economy game right now. Current lifetime score is 37.5 mpg since I just did a 14 miles city run to drop and pick my wife up from school. It is getting harder to creep back to 38 mpg as the mileage increase and I am braver with using he car outside my commute, where I get to park it in the shade and plenty far from everyone all day.
Originally Posted By: whip
Gearing.
Actually, my auto Fit tached about 1000 rpms lower at interstate speeds than my Si does... I see to remember it being just above 2k rpms in the low-70 mph range.
Mine does 2400 rpm doing 70 mph but to get there I need to either creep or pull to 4500 rpm for about 4 seconds if previous speed was 55 mph. I don't speed in this car as it wasn't the purpose and I am playing the fuel economy game right now. Current lifetime score is 37.5 mpg since I just did a 14 miles city run to drop and pick my wife up from school. It is getting harder to creep back to 38 mpg as the mileage increase and I am braver with using he car outside my commute, where I get to park it in the shade and plenty far from everyone all day.
I always have nice steep on-ramps assisting me in getting up to speed. In DC, I don't doubt it's a good car. It's also easy to squeeze in and out of traffic.
Re your previous post, you don't think it's optimistic to think youre going to get 50 mpg w/ a roof rack or cargo carrier plus loaded full of passengers and stuff?
Re your previous post, you don't think it's optimistic to think youre going to get 50 mpg w/ a roof rack or cargo carrier plus loaded full of passengers and stuff?
Originally Posted By: BrianWC
I always have nice steep on-ramps assisting me in getting up to speed. In DC, I don't doubt it's a good car. It's also easy to squeeze in and out of traffic.
Re your previous post, you don't think it's optimistic to think youre going to get 50 mpg w/ a roof rack or cargo carrier plus loaded full of passengers and stuff?
50 mpg is without roof rack and carrier. I got 60 mpg my first 200 miles breaking it in, doing 45-55 mph in some back country road. With highway doing 55-65 mph, it usually see 50 mpg. But with passengers and their stuffs, it will take serious Midwest highway driving conservative to get 50 mpg.
I always have nice steep on-ramps assisting me in getting up to speed. In DC, I don't doubt it's a good car. It's also easy to squeeze in and out of traffic.
Re your previous post, you don't think it's optimistic to think youre going to get 50 mpg w/ a roof rack or cargo carrier plus loaded full of passengers and stuff?
50 mpg is without roof rack and carrier. I got 60 mpg my first 200 miles breaking it in, doing 45-55 mph in some back country road. With highway doing 55-65 mph, it usually see 50 mpg. But with passengers and their stuffs, it will take serious Midwest highway driving conservative to get 50 mpg.
Originally Posted By: BrianWC
It'd be interesting to see, given the way mine used to downshift at the slightest bit of resistance. So nice going back to an m/t car after that!
My Fit would downshift if someone in Japan sneezes and that is probably why it feels preppy in city but gets horrible mix driving fuel economy. I reset my trip meter today as I needed some good news after a [censored] work day. I was getting 55 mpg until I hit the city limit and got an combined fuel economy of 43.5 mpg for 25% city/75% highway mix driving. That is pretty good but I would welcome an extra help of an Eco feature of the Civic to get an additional 2-3 mpg mid drivin; little stop and go with speed in the 30-40 mph between traffic lights.
It'd be interesting to see, given the way mine used to downshift at the slightest bit of resistance. So nice going back to an m/t car after that!
My Fit would downshift if someone in Japan sneezes and that is probably why it feels preppy in city but gets horrible mix driving fuel economy. I reset my trip meter today as I needed some good news after a [censored] work day. I was getting 55 mpg until I hit the city limit and got an combined fuel economy of 43.5 mpg for 25% city/75% highway mix driving. That is pretty good but I would welcome an extra help of an Eco feature of the Civic to get an additional 2-3 mpg mid drivin; little stop and go with speed in the 30-40 mph between traffic lights.
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Yes, the Fit comes with a manual trans. My son's 2011 fit has a 5MT. Lifetime fuel economy is 36.5 MPG (30K miles). It was closer to 38 MPG on the OE tires (horrible, unsafe things).
It does best on his commute to work and school. That is on local roads and county highways with no speed limit higher than 50 MPH. If he stays on those roads, it will get over 40 MPG.
On his long trips, he takes the interstates and drives at the prevailing speed. Mileage plummets at high speed, down in the low 30s. It really needs one more gear taller than 5th for crusing, but it would be difficult to accelerate or go up a hill in a higher gear.
He chose a Fit over a Civic because he can load his entire drum kit in the wayback (rear seats up). With the rear seats down, it will hold an enormous amount of stuff - he had 4 mounted tires, 4 bare tires and 4 bare steel rims in there last week with a lot of room left over.
It does best on his commute to work and school. That is on local roads and county highways with no speed limit higher than 50 MPH. If he stays on those roads, it will get over 40 MPG.
On his long trips, he takes the interstates and drives at the prevailing speed. Mileage plummets at high speed, down in the low 30s. It really needs one more gear taller than 5th for crusing, but it would be difficult to accelerate or go up a hill in a higher gear.
He chose a Fit over a Civic because he can load his entire drum kit in the wayback (rear seats up). With the rear seats down, it will hold an enormous amount of stuff - he had 4 mounted tires, 4 bare tires and 4 bare steel rims in there last week with a lot of room left over.
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