2013 Honda Fit: The Epitome of Best Things in Small Packages

Honda has been a major player in the field of sub-compact cars. The 2013 Honda Fit continuously lives up to that name giving users the best of riding experience out of their money. The 2013 Honda Fit is a 5-door subcompact car integrated with the latest innovative technology and spacious seating with enough legroom and headroom. Because the Fit bears the Honda name it certainly comes in with great gas mileage. For 2013’s offering, Honda Fit has a new color – Midnight Plum Pearl substituting the 2012 Fit’s Orange Burst Metallic color.

The 2013 Honda Fit is equipped with a 1.5 liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine generating a 117 horsepower and 106 lb-ft of torque. The engine connects with either a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic transmission.

The 2013 Honda Fit is designed to fit American users hence it sports tall roofs and doors for an easy way to go in and out. The sub-compact’s wheelbase is long enough to provide a smooth ride while passengers on the rear seat have enough legroom. Fit’s Sport trim on the other hand gets a steering wheel mounted paddle shifters as well as16-inch alloy wheels.

Although categorized as a small sub-compact car, the 2013 Fit can comfortably accommodate five people with a generous 90.8 cubic feet of space for its drivers and passengers while its storage space offers 20.6 cubic feet.

Standard features include power door locks and windows, 6040 split second-row with under-seat storage, remote keyless entry, 160 watt AM/FM/CD/MP3 sound system surrounded by four speakers, tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel and USB audio interface. The sub-compact’s standard safety features are side curtain airbags, antilock brakes with Electronic Brake Distribution and stability control.