Compare Old and New MPG Estimates

The Fit goes from 35 combined mpg to 31 combined mpg. That is a fairly significant drop! But, from what I've been reading on the gas mileage thread on here, that is more accurate by far...

 

Maybe that's due to the incorrect odometer/speedometer discovery in part...

 

I checked ratings for the recent versions of the Versa and Yaris, and they also seemed to suffer a 3-5 mpg loss.

 

lol it must be the new generation of drivers who really dont know how to drive for mpg

 

All cars seem to be falling by about 10 percent.

In addition to the reliability study (see sticky thread), my site includes a real-world fuel economy survey. Raw responses so far for the Fit:

Honda Fit real-world fuel economy

When I have enough responses for most cars I'll be analyzing the data to determine values for the various variables.

 

Bump for everyone to go add their Fits... Mine's in.

 

This revamp of the EPA fuel mileage estimates is long over due. Personally I think too many manufactures have found ways to "make " their vehicles perform better on the EPA's course than in actual real life.
I find these hybrid vehicle are suffering the most. I have personally seen several Toyota Prius that get less than 30 mpg regularly!

I'm sure there will be responses from the rolling chicanes who enter the freeway and every other intersection lightly feathering the throttle causing all those behind to change lanes and generally disrupt the flow of traffic. Just to say they got 45 mpg.

But in the real world of getting somewhere like you mean it and actually merging into traffic without disruption, these vehicles have to be severely flogged which in turn reduces the real fuel mileage.

In the end, a car like the Fit driven in a normal fashion will get better gas mileage and performance than the hybrids at considerably less initial costs.
And THAT, will save you money now and later-and be better for the environment!