2013 Honda Fit: Getting A Lot Without Paying Too Much

A small car that has the basic features of a Civic, the 2013 Honda Fit might just be the right for anyone looking for a sub-compact car that is not only charming but also reliable and spacious interiorly. Competing against Hyundai Accent, Scion xD and Toyota Yaris, the 2013 Honda Fit comes in with an aggressive styling, great aerodynamics, versatile and spacious enough to accommodate five passengers. For a small car like Honda Fit that seats two adults or three kids comfortably in its rear seats, it definitely means that it made an efficient space design that only few of its kind can actually make. For the 2013 Honda Fit, it still has the same unique Magic Seat arrangement that folds flat with just a single pull from a lever. On the other hand, it has a low cargo floor and smaller under-seat cargo storage that will most likely require stuffs to be arranged vertically.

Standard for a Honda Fit is a 1.5 liter, i-VTEC four-cylinder engine that generates a 117 horsepower and a torque of 106 lb-ft. The standard transmission is a five-speed automatic manual while a five-speed automatic transmission is an option.

Fit’s Sport trim has added features such as 16 – inch alloy wheels, chrome exhaust finisher and paddle shifters for automatic transmission. A new color option has also been added to 2013 Honda Fit called the Midnight Plum Pearl that replaced the previous color choice of Orange Burst Metallic.

Safety features of the 2013 Honda Fit had made it a Top Safety Pick of Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Fit’s features include side – curtain airbags, Antilock Brakes with Electronic Brake Distribution and Electronic Traction and Stability Control.