...The Fit had a larger capacity fuel tank?

I know in design and production, even the smallest change means a lot of redesigning and domino affect impact. So the gap between asking for something and getting it? Can be huge.

But my 2016 EX...according to the owners manual has a fuel tank capacity of 10.6 gallons.

While the gas mileage is subcompact good, and that allows for descent driving range, I sometimes wish The Fit had a larger tank.

Especially with what is IMO a very conservative gauge, I find myself filling up, if I follow the warning light, pretty frequently, even if I do enjoy the smaller fill ups from a cost to shut off the pump perspective.

I just wish maybe I didn't have refuel so often and maybe could drive a little further on a full tank.

With the fuel economy being good, just a few more gallons capacity would really increase the driving range.
Can't help but think that would be nice.

 

I agree completely, but I wonder if the EPA fuel mileage ratings require a full tank for testing?

Those 3 extra gallons would be 24 additional pounds. They fight pretty hard for even a one pound savings.

This doesn't take into account the additional weight of the larger tank that would always be there.

 

I do and I don't. Like GAFIT mentioned, that would mean carrying the extra weight and what how would that affect your MPG. As it is, I can get about 320 miles before the low gas warning light comes on, and that comes on around 8 gallons consumed. 320 miles is plenty IMO and 400 if I push it. It's not like I'm trying to make it to Dakar from Paris.

 

The position of the tank under the front seats limits capacity. With a bigger tank, wouldn't be able to have it under the front seats, so you'd lose the Magic Seat capability.

But I understand wanting a bigger tank. Two cars ago, I had a '96 Honda Civic HX, the high efficiency model, with a 5 sp manual. 12 gallon tank plus 40-50mpg. I could get 500 mi. out of a tank on long trips as long as I didn't exceed 62mph / 2500rpm , to keep the second set of valves from opening, saving mpg. That was an awesome highway vehicle as long as I didn't have to take much stuff along.

 

 

 

I have a hard time putting in more than 8 gallons even though the tank is supposedly 10+ gallons. Is this normal?

 

If you're filling up not too long after the low fuel light comes on, that would explain it. On the GK, the low fuel light comes on around 8 gallons. It's a common complaint. Even at 0 ticks of the fuel guage I still only filled up 9 some gallons when I was seeing how low I could comfortably go. I went 422 miles and 9.434 gallons btw.