Oct 11, 2014

In a world of hybrid this and eco that, plenty of people feel like they’re not doing enough unless they take the plunge and buy a hybrid or electric vehicle. While technology is sprinting along in that department, conventional cars shouldn’t be forgotten. Your Flemington Area Honda dealer wants to tell you about the incredibly efficient, incredibly versatile 2015 Fit EX.

 

Looks Can Be Deceiving

While its small stature might make you think it drives more like a go-cart than a sedan, the Fit starts with a 1.5-liter, four cylinder engine that can deliver 130 horsepower and 114 pounds of torque. With a six-speed transmission and an available continuously variable transmission, the Fit can jump when it needs to but will also give you 38 miles per gallon on the highway and 32 in the city.

 

Size Matters (Kind of)

The Fit is undeniably small from the outside. At only 160 inches long and 67 inches in height, it definitely puts the compact in compact car. Except that the EX gives seating for five and over 93 cubic feet of passenger space and over 50 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear fold-flat seat.

 

What Everyone’s Saying

– Lawrence Ulrich of The New York Times calls the Fit “an affordable, fun, and ultra-efficient hatchback” with incredible value over the long term.

– Car and Driver gives the Fit five out of five stars and Jared Gall notes that nobody offers anything “remotely as useful atop a chassis that offers this much fun.”

– The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the Fit high marks all around and gives it a top safety pick.