I have a 2008 Honda Fit Sport edition.

I am currently getting 430KM per tank and have been averaging anywhere from 7.6L/110K (The best I have ever gotten) up to 10.8L/100K. This is WELL below what the car is rated for by www.fueleconomy.gov.


I have done no modifications, have stock tires with proper PSI on them and I don't drive like a lunatic.

Any thoughts on why the mileage is so bad? Are others experienceing the same issues Any thoughts on fixes?

Thanks!

 

430km is alot already
most of us dont get 400km

and with mine being turbo..i dont get 300km

 

I average 34 Mpg (6.91 l/100K) over the 43,000 miles (70,000 K) in the last 18 months since I bought the car.

The major factor is how much motorway driving you do compared to city.

For example I drive 140 (225 K) miles each day going to and from work and I fill up every other day with about 8 gallons (30 L) . I do this at 70 - 80 MPH (110 - 125 Kph) on the freeway and 30 (45 kph) or so on the surface streets. It is about 98% freeway. Add to this a few miles here and there and I do 300 (480 K) miles every 2 days.

On the other hand
The other week I did 300 miles all in town and had to fill up 8 gallons (30 L) at 220 (354 K) miles rather than the 300 (480 K) that I normally do.

It all depends on the road mix of your driving, your heavy or light foot, shift points in a manual, and quite a few other factors. Looking at your reported (430 K) 267 miles. This says to me that you are driving in town more than 50%, or heavy footed or both.

All in all your not very far off of normal. A few slight adjustments and you would be right in the reported range.

 

Check your Air Filter, exhaust system leakage (mess up your O² Sensor!), try an Injector Cleaner...

Marko!

 

I just went and checked my odo and at 1/4 tank left I am at 440K.
Since April 2006 I have averaged 40 MPG. I keep detailed records on a spreadsheet every fill up.

LX auto. live out of town.

 

Has anyone checked to see if their brakes are sticking? Stuck brakes or brakes with too little clearance may be causing unnecessary drag.

 

auto or manual?

 

I average around 33/38 city/highway

When it gets cold here in ohio it goes down to about 29-31 city.

 

Correct tire pressure is very critical for good gas mileage. Check to make sure you have enough air in those tires..

 

I am happy with my 09 Auto. Most of my driving is hwy. I go to Brampton once a week at 120kph. I just filled up on Wed when the warning light came on. I was at 475 km. Fill up was 37 liters for $35. I am running on snows too.

 

your from canada man... unless your driving in like 90 degree weather... the coldness will always own your car in all different directions.

air is denser = car doesn't not move thru it as easily.
colder engine = longer engine warm up time
your most likely using more accessories such as the A/C compressor.
cold weather = winter blend fuel which also equals to crapy gas miles
Higher Altitude = crappy gas milages as well.

some of the things i have listed could be controversial, so feel free to state that any of those are miss leading or wrong.

 

I wonder if my car can do 600 Hwy kms in sub zero temperatures.... The best i did last summer was 85X kms!! Amazing in summer, disapointing on winter!!

Marko!!