I traded my 09 m/t base for a 10 a/t Sport, and amazingly, the mileage went up. Was getting 36 mpg with the Base, and on the first 2 tanks with the auto sprt, am getting over 38. (Actual, not based on the mpg indicator) And that is with the A/C running most of the time. Impressive little beast.

 

Well the automatic is rated at a higher MPG then the stick shift. Did you switch cause you wanted to give your left foot a break?

 

IMO I think the auto is better suited for highway commuters and the manual I'd better suited for short commuters that do not have long freeway commutes.

Also from what I've heard the manual gets too rev happy cruising on highway speeds.

 

Yeah, I got tired of shifting in Phoenix traffic traffic, but I also wanted the other goodies the Sport had. I got a pretty good, but not great deal, so got the Sport. Like it much better. With my previous cars' histories, the autos always got less mileage. I don't pay attention to EPA figures, so was really surprised when better mileage figures showed up. My grandson liked the Base Fit, but loves this one. (hugs it whenever he sees it) I have not had it on the freeway yet, but with the Base, 75 mph on trips to CA, the revs seemed awfully high.

 

yeah, the 5spd Auto does get a bit better fuel mileage, shift points are perfect
I've had both as well, luv the 5spd Auto

 

agreed X2


i know this debate has beaten like a dead horse already.
so lets not go there again.
gas mileage all depends on the driver in the end. to each
his or her results. glad your mpg's are better with the new car.
enjoy it.

 

yep... X3 its drivers habits and off course higher rpms decreases fuel mileage.

 

Uh, the GE's are rated for 33 highway .... I was drastically disappointed by the sticker at the dealership yesterday.

Is it that common to get way above 33? I mean, the GD's are rated for +5mpg, and there isn't considerable difference (ie weight, tuning, etc)

 

Stay below 70 mph, you'll have no trouble getting close to 40mpg

 

I drive 0 highway but all country roads with a few stops and 25mph towns on my way to work (right now with major construction). My round trip is about 48-52 miles depending on which way I go and my lifetime avg [in my sig] keeps creeping higher with every tank. My last few tanks have been 39.0, 39.4, 38.9, 38.9 and I haven't been trying to get good economy. My drive to work is way too fun for me to pay extra attention to my economy.

In my opinion, the EPA sticker is WAAAY off. My lowest in 13,000 miles was 33.48 and my highest was 41.89 (Technically my lowest/highest were 31.95/43.63 but I always throw out the top and bottom [as anomalies] as they are both 1.5mpg difference from the next lowest & Highest - they weren't back to back either - 4K miles apart.)

~SB

 

I have both GD Sport MT and GE Sport MT. I use them interchangeably on the same drives. I've got 20k on one and over 10k on the other. The GE has gotten slightly better gas mileage (calculated all tanks). On trips of 75 mph, the GE definitely get better mileage, slightly. I don't know where the sticker numbers came from that make the GE look worse.

 

You can't believe the EPA stickers on about any car. All of my cars get way over EPA numbers, and I do not try to conserve. Drive normally.

 

2008 Fit (from EPA's website)

Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd
28city 34hwy

Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 5-spd
27city 34hwy

Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (S5),
27city 33hwy

The mileage as reported by the EPA is almost identical.

 

I think Zackk was refering to the difference between the GD(08) and GE (09) models sticker ratings.

 

The above was, of course, a GD.

Now a (2009) GE:
Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular
28city 35hwy

Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (S5), Regular
27city 33hwy

Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
27city 33hwy


Zackk may be referring to the pre-2008 testing system...
EPA has changed the way it estimates MPG.

Starting in model year 2008, estimates reflect the effects of

Faster Speeds & Acceleration
Air Conditioner Use
Colder Outside Temperatures

Since the EPA mileage between an 08 and 09 are almost identical, it is logical to assume that the GE, under the old system (no A/C, warm temperatures, gentle acceleration, 55 mph highway speed) would be in the same neighborhood.

 

That's amazing, two tanks of gas through your brand new car and you're getting 2 mpg more than another one. Wow.

That's highly inconclusive though, and this is a silly thread, but I'm really glad you're happy with your new Fit.

 

Just came back from a long trip trough the central California and some mountainous terrain driving. The car's meter showed 44-45 overall mpg over 3 days and two gas tanks. In the past i found about 1-2 mpg overestimation by the meter, so the actual mpg is still above 40. Simply amazing.

 

Hey FitFreakers,

Just to maintain the discussion.....but to give some data based on the whole 2 yrs and 1 month of driving.

Here in NM the air is light (little humidity), and this car loves it. We also run on 86 Octane, which is Regular gas in NM.

Since it is a 2008, there is no computer....we keep careful records in a gas book, and I then enter this data into a spreadsheet regularly. We are just about to turn 14 000 miles. We also run our tires at 45 psi, which makes a big difference for gas consumption....and the ride is still good.

In the winter.....almost all town driving. In the summer, a mix of town and highway, but going mostly 55-60 mph on 2-lane twisty roads.

Here it is, after two yrs plus: average mpg = 40.96

Our best ever tank, over 330 miles was 45.14. We still believe the manual is faster and more fun.....but to each his own.

 

I wonder about raising tire pressures - what are the tradeoffs - more wear to the shocks, suspension components? Skittish handling because of the greater propensity for the tires to bounce? Now that radials construction is standard, I'd expect the classic pictures of overinflated and underinflated tires with wear on the center and edges to be obsolete. Thoughts?

 

I'd expect the classic pictures of overinflated and underinflated tires with wear on the center and edges to be obsolete.
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Hey Occam,

You are correct.....this has been dealt with many times, esp on the Eco-Fit discussion pages. Many people there are running tires at 45, 50, and one guy at 60 psi. Good pictures have been shown re wear on tires, and it has been quite normal.

http://https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/eco-fit-discussion/

My tires show a 51 psi max on the sidewall, so I don't think I would go over that number. I have been running at 45 psi for about one year, and am very happy with the ride....and extremely happy with my mpg.