If the ratios are shorter, I say great!
I may be the minority, but I would like a little sportiness at the expense of a little fuel economy, in addition to the practicality that the fit offers.
However, taller ratios do not necessarily equal better economy. One example was my 2000 VW Golf 2.0L. That car would cruise at 80 mph at 4000 rpm and returned 32-34 mpg.