2nd Generation (GE 08-present)The New Fit... Generation specific talk and questions here.
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i just did nashville to tampa and back this week. the car's computer consistently read 3-4mpg high vs my hand-calculated results.
one big surprise was driving tampa to nashville against a stiff northerly headwind. it knocked my previous 33-34mpg (based on my calcs in my MT Sport (with navi, if that matters)) down to 30mpg. this thing is seriously susceptible to crosswinds AND headwinds it seems...oh well, i put 700 miles on it in one day twice this week and loved every minute of it. the USB connection is invaluable!
I recently drove to Pittsburgh from NJ. On the tank that was all highway I got 33.1 mpg. The car did say 37.6. So I'm guessing the car is off?
The car is definitely "off". Most everyone finds about 4MPG difference.
I always encourage people to report it to Honda USA. A re-flash of the program would probably fix it but Honda won't admit that there is a problem.
Please everyone report the difference in actual MPG to Honda!!!!!!
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09 Navi AT Sport, Blue Sensation
Driver's Armrest w/Storage, Ambient Lighting, Blue LED Dome & White LED Rear Lights, JDM Lighted Key Ignition, Blue LED Lighted Glove Compartments, All Season Floor Mats, Carpeted Rear Cargo Tray, Rear Bumper Appliqué, Undercoated Wheel Wells, Window Tint 17% Rear 35% Sides by hbtint.com, LED Lighted Door Sill Trim, Coin Holder, K&N Performance Kit, Air Horn
Bob
02 Camaro SS Collector's Edition
94 Vette
86 Cvic 3 Door
79 Dodge B-200 Panel Van
The car is definitely "off". Most everyone finds about 4MPG difference.
I always encourage people to report it to Honda USA. A re-flash of the program would probably fix it but Honda won't admit that there is a problem.
Please everyone report the difference in actual MPG to Honda!!!!!!
Would a reflash of the program really work? It seems that all Fits have this phenomenon, so all can't be outta whack, they just engineered it that way. So a reflash would only reset it to factory specs.
A re-flash with the right transmission/wheel diameter ratios would probably do the trick.
Many aftermarket power programs offer this ratio change to accommodate changes in transmission gear ratios or more commonly, tire diameter size changes. There are none available for the Fit yet.
It seems to me that this was a deliberate action from Honda (sorry Honda Fans) so that we would tell our friends about the GREAT gas mileage we're getting. Honda had to test the mileage meter against actual mileage in pre-production. It is an easy fix in the development stage. People who own hybrids simply would not stand for the difference soooooo Honda got it right on the hybrids. My 1994 Corvette has it pretty close. 1994!!!!!
This seems to be a marketing scheme and Honda should be made to fix it!
Please, Please report this to Honda! They will not do anything about it unless a lot of people complain.
PS: Honda has been sued in the past over a similar issue of the odometer reading too high and Honda lost the suit. Warrantees were extended due to the higher than actual mileage. This higher mileage also translates into better MPG.
SHAME on you HONDA!
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09 Navi AT Sport, Blue Sensation
Driver's Armrest w/Storage, Ambient Lighting, Blue LED Dome & White LED Rear Lights, JDM Lighted Key Ignition, Blue LED Lighted Glove Compartments, All Season Floor Mats, Carpeted Rear Cargo Tray, Rear Bumper Appliqué, Undercoated Wheel Wells, Window Tint 17% Rear 35% Sides by hbtint.com, LED Lighted Door Sill Trim, Coin Holder, K&N Performance Kit, Air Horn
Bob
02 Camaro SS Collector's Edition
94 Vette
86 Cvic 3 Door
79 Dodge B-200 Panel Van
Juliane, do you typically get around 24 mpg? My parents just traded in their 07 Fit Sport AT for an 09, and they live in upstate NY, where it's mostly steep hills and suburban stop and go. I think their typical lowest mpg was around 27. Hwy would typically yield in the upper 30s.
I think there's something going on with your car to only get 24.
I just realized I'm in the wrong thread!!! This is the GE8 forum. I thought it was the gas mileage thread.
Yeah, I get about 24-26 mpg regularly. Do your parents have ethanol in their gas? It seems to make a big difference with these cars. We have NO hills here. I drive zippy, but not crazy. I don't over-rev. I am very disappointed with the mileage. But I know if I take it to the dealer, they will just tell me it's my driving style.
I just confirmed with my parents that their worst mileage with the 07 was 27, their best 40 on the highway, but typically 32. They're in upstate NY, so I don't know about the ethanol content.
I still think something's up with your car. Hopefully it makes up for it with added power!
I have 310 mostly highway miles on the odometer. The computer says 35.8 mpg. After my first tank of 9.195 gallons gasoline, I came up with 33.7 mpg. It is much better than my old 97 Wrangler Sahara at 15 mpg but not too much better than my old 89 CRX Si. Highway driving with my 89 CRX Si wasn’t too shabby at 30 mpg.
I have 1500 miles under the belt, and the gauge is telling me I've averaged 31.0 MPG. Judging by the calculations I've done myself (I save every gas receipt, and note on it the odometer reading) this is more or less accurate. I do quite a bit of non-highway driving, and when I do the SL is usually 65-70, so these figures are pretty good for how I drive IMO.
just spend a month in NYC during hte holiday season. drove from atlanta and now back. the best mileage i got was almost 42mpg on pure highway, at 65mph crusied speed, during mild weather. on the way back i drove slightly faster (between 65-70mph) and also in much older weather and the mileage suffered - average around 36mpg. for almost a month i drove in town in NY, often in stop and go condition, and the mileage was still over 28mpg in the worst tank. to me this is very good results and i am happy about it.
i was kind of shocked to see Consumer Report's own mileage figures. it says the city mileage was only 21. i have never achieved such a low figure, but maybe they are measuring driving within Manhattan during rush hours (where there is a lot of "stop" and hardly any "go"). without that kind of driving condition it's hard to imagine getting such low mileage. CU's figures are very close to EPA figures but in real life most people beat EPA figures easily. Last year's model however achieved much better CU numbers.
BTW during my travel across country this time I was carrying a lot of stuff. The Fit is very able and very comfortable (no back aches during 8 hours of driving per day). i did feel the wind gusts but other than that the trip was very enjoyable.
I just confirmed with my parents that their worst mileage with the 07 was 27, their best 40 on the highway, but typically 32. They're in upstate NY, so I don't know about the ethanol content.
10% ethanol all year!
Since the cold weather, I've been averaging 30 mpg. That's all short trips, back roads, in a hilly area and letting the car warm up in the morning. Five minutes or so.
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