Does anybody test a CVT fit from 0-60? I know this is not a sports car, but It's always important to know

I don't (or can't) trust on these tests available online.

Thanks!

 

I'm guessing from my experience around 12 seconds.

 

According to Edmunds it's 8.8 seconds. They could get it down to 8.5 by building revs on the line by holding the brake and paddle shift 1st gear to redline, then shifting to drive.
The manual does it in 8 flat according to Car & Driver.

 

Doesn't feel that quick to me. I find the CVT sluggish but great on the highway once I'm up to speed. I obviously didn't buy this car for performance. I'm loving it so far though, I've only had it a week.

 

Published numbers to 60mph vary between 8-9 seconds… someone had a thread where they were making fairly minor mods at a drag strip and were getting down around 15 second ¼ mile times (IIRC). One technique for faster times is to floor the car, back off for a split second and floor it again (wash, rinse, repeat), which keeps the engine up close to the redline. Tried it once, and it does make a bit of a difference.

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I'm surprised it's that quick. Good to know, even though I don't think I'll be drag racing anytime soon.

 

This video the guy reviews it and shows 10.98 seconds 0-60

 

The CVT may be a bit slower, but it will be just as fast for all drivers since all they have to do is pin the throttle.

The 6-speed will be a bit quicker if it is driven by a driver who is willing to pay attention and rev the engine. Most of the people I know who drive sticks don't rev then to their torque peak unless they are in "race mode."

 

Feels sluggish to me too mainly because I have it in ECON most of the time. With it off it's a lot perkier and on a track with all weight removed and a gallon of gas I'd bet mine would come close to the Edmunds mark. On the street...somewhat less.
Because I liked its acceleration I looked up Edmunds info on the Jetta 1.8 turbo that I had for a loaner while the Fit was getting a new transmission and it went 0 to 60 in 7.4 seconds with a 1/4 mile time of 15.3 and 91.9 mph in manual mode with a six speed auto. But the Fit at 16.6 and 85.2 mph isn't a slouch either. Head to head the Fit loses a full second to 30 and hangs with but slowly loses ground with the VW till 70 where the VW really starts to widen the gap. Awfully quick for a compact with a base engine, but I think the Fit does rather well in its subcompact class. It's that 0 to 30 time of 3.5 seconds that hurts it.

 

With very minor modifications (Intake/Exhaust, lighter wheels) and pumping the gas pedal in 'L' gear, you can get your CVT down to about 6.8 seconds 0-60mph.


I'm still tweaking my exhaust as it is not optimum. Thinking 6.5-6.7 may be obtainable before going further.

The only reason why the manual is able to get a good head start is because they can start off at a higher rpm than the CVT. However, they are subjected to the FWD tires slipping and not having full grip while accelerating out of the hole. Although the CVT initially starts off like a dog, if you pump the gas pedal you can make the rpm gauge/revs jump up very quickly to around 6000rpm. While doing this, there is no tire slip. By the time the manual tranny gets its grip, you should be somewhere between 5500rpm and 6000rpm and you stay there the whole time going full throttle, while the manual tranny rpms are going from low to high. Since the manual tranny is believed to have less hp/tq loss to the wheels, the race ends up very close between the two at this point.

I'm willing to do a test with any manual trannied Fit if they are local and we can compare and take notes at the track. It'd be fun and informative for the boards. The CVT can be a pain in the ass or the best thing since sliced bread, depending on how you view it and how you use it. I have no problems considering and using it as performance as well economy. Keep an open mind about it. ;-)

 

What is "L" mode and how do you access it ?

 

In the LX, you have 'D' (Drive), 'S' (Sport) and 'L' (Low). I am not sure what the gear options are in the higher models. I noticed you accelerate quicker in L gear than the other two.