Which is the best overall non-hybrid for gas mileage? The Toyota Yaris or the Honda Fit?

Question

I just got an insurance settement and want the best mileage without paying the high price for a hybrid.

Answer 1

the Honda Fit is better car.

it comes standard with all power accessories, side curtain air bags and ABS brakes.

the Yaris has a noisy unrefined engine, bad brakes and a terrible Hwy ride at any speed over 50 mph. The center mounted gauges are annoying but not as irritating as the bumpy choppy ride.

the Yaris gets 34 mpg w/manual, 33 with the automatic

the Fit gets 34 and 32 with the auto.

the 2000 Honda Insight got 51 mpg.

2000 to 05 Toyota Echos got 41 mpg.

Answer 2

Toyota Yaris gets the best mileage, but it's a mediocre car.

A size up is always better, a lot safer than compact cars.

Answer 3

Good strategy, as there are a lot of hidden costs in owning a hybrid that defeat the purpose of buying it in the first place.  The Yaris yields slightly better fuel mileage overall, but both cars are excellent in fuel efficiency.

Answer 4

I drove both for test drives quite a few times and now own a 2008 Honda Fit Sport.

The Yaris is too small for me. The ride is bumpy and noisy and I felt pretty much like I was skipping over the road at 45mph. It was horrible at getting up to speed on the freeway, which is really important to me as I live in San Diego and freeways are everywhere. The gas mileage is great, though. But the Fit gets the same mileage for a lot nicer car.

The Fit is bigger so I can store my groceries better, along with the stroller in the cargo area. The magic seats are awesome! I have used all the configurations at least once. The engine is powerful, the Sport model has a 1.5L VTEC. It has no problem getting up to 65mph so I can merge easily into traffic from the on-ramp. It's super fun to drive, turns on a dime and is a lot quieter than the Yaris. I drive from San Diego to Las Vegas frequently (I have family in Vegas) and I would not want to be driving a Yaris for 5 hours straight. My neighbor bought a Yaris and has told me that he regrets it and would much rather have a Fit or a Matrix now that he's driven a Yaris for a while.

Answer 5

the yaris hatchback 5spd is better, but for automatics its about the same