There is a reason why the 2013 Honda Fit was named as the best subcompact and best hatchback for the money in the 2013 US News Best Cars for the Money Awards. Well, actually, there are a lot of reasons why it managed to gain such rave reviews from the critics. Do you want to know why the Honda Fit made it to the top of the list? Let us explore its features to better understand what makes this car click.
The 2013 Honda Fit: Big Value in a Small Package
While the Honda Fit doesn't make any beautiful exterior design statement and may even lack some of the most common amenities you have come to expect from a new car, Honda's entry-level model is extremely space and fuel-efficient. It also provides an excellent driving experience and has an impressive array of safety features that can keep you safe while you are on the road.
Honda Fit has a space-efficient interior. The Fit may look small on the outside but you will appreciate how roomy it feels on the inside. With its tall and upright body style and foldable seats, this subcompact car gives ample headroom and legroom to comfortably accommodate two adults or three kids at the backseat.
It also provides a lot of usable cargo space thanks to its low cargo floor and ample under-seat storage. The backseat can also be folded flat by simply lifting a lever and pushing it forward to provide more space for your precious cargo. As a result, the 2013 Honda Fit boasts of a cargo space that is definitely larger than what you would expect to find in a typical sedan.
It provides excellent driving experience. Don't let its low horsepower output fool you. While the Fit makes a mere 117 hp and doesn't drive as fast as compared to other cars in its class, it can offer you quite an enjoyable ride - thanks to its superior handling, steering and maneuverability.
It is fuel-efficient. Honda Fit gets a decent 27 mpg (city) and 33 mpg (highway). While this is admittedly not the best in its class, it is still pretty impressive.
It earned the Top Safety Pick Award from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). The Honda Fit comes with a full array of safety features which includes front seat and front-side airbags and full length side curtain airbags, child safety locks, electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes, traction control, daytime running lights and Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure. With these features, the Fit managed to bag top good ratings in the frontal, side and rear impact testing as well as in the roof strength test from the IIHS.
