The 2016 Honda Fit vs the 2016 Ford Fiesta near Laurel, MD
The Fit Emphasizes What Honda Does Best: Fuel Economy, Safety, and Cargo Space
It doesn’t matter how small the vehicle gets, we all still want it loaded with all of the features and gadgets that make traveling, whether it be 15 minutes or 15 hours, pleasurable. In this round presented by Pohanka Honda between the 2016 Honda Fit vs the 2016 Ford Fiesta near Laurel, MD, we’ll be talking about how Honda is ‘fit’ for the challenge in ways the Fiesta is not.
‘Compact vehicle’ and ‘cargo space’ are, regretfully, not synonymous words when it comes to the Ford Fiesta, or most other vehicles in this segment. The Fiesta offers only a tiny 25.4 cubic ft. of cargo space – and that’s with the rear seatbacks folded down. Definitely not enough room for a fiesta back there! You can move the bash over to the Honda Fit, though, which offers a ginormous cargo space that can devour 52.7 cubic ft1. The Fit also has a folding front passenger seat that is suitable for items up to eight feet long.
When it comes to standard features in the cabin, you’ll find a large difference between the 2016 Honda Fit vs the 2016 Ford Fiesta near Laurel, MD. Honda ‘fit’ a lot of features on their base model, including full power accessories, Bluetooth®2, a Multi-Angle Rearview Camera3, and cruise control. The Fiesta comes with manual crank windows on its base model, the S, and you’ll have to opt for the SE trim level for cruise control and the top-level Titanium trim if you’re interested in something like a Rearview Camera.
When it comes to fuel economy, the Fit is the top dog. With the 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine paired with the CVT option, it presents a very worthy 35 MPG combined4, which breaks down to 32/38/35 MPG city/highway/combined4. The Fiesta’s combined 31 MPG5 is dragged down by its low fuel economy in the city, clocking in at only 27 MPG5, even with its fuel economy on the highway at 37 MPG5. When it comes to crash tests, though, the Fit is the ideal compact vehicle. It received 5 out of 5 stars in government crash tests6, whereas the Fiesta only received 4 stars. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rated the Fit “good” in the moderate-overlap frontal-offset, side-impact, and roof-strength tests. The Fit also received an “acceptable” for the hardest test the IIHS administers, the small-overlap frontal-offset, but the Fiesta received the second-to-worst rating of “marginal” in that same category.
This concludes the battle between the 2016 Honda Fit vs the 2016 Ford Fiesta near Laurel, MD. Which car is the best ‘fit’ for you? Come on down to Pohanka Honda and we’ll show you!
1. Carrying too much cargo or improperly storing it can affect the handling, stability and operation of this vehicle. Follow applicable load limits and loading guidelines.
2. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is under license
3. Always visually confirm that it is safe to drive before backing up; the rearview camera display does not provide complete information about all conditions and objects at the rear of your vehicle
4. 29 city/37 highway/32 combined mpg rating for LX and EX 6MT models. 33 city/41 highway/36 combined mpg rating for LX CVT model. 32 city/38 highway/35 combined mpg rating for EX and EX-L CVT models. Based on 2016 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.
5. EPA-estimated city/hwy mpg for the model indicated. See fueleconomy.gov for fuel economy of other engine/transmission combinations. Actual mileage will vary. On plug-in hybrid models and electric models, fuel economy is stated in MPGe. MPGe is the EPA equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation
6. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov). Model tested with standard side airbags (SAB).
