2018 Honda Fit vs. 2018 Toyota Yaris

If you’re in the market for vehicle with exceptional fuel economy, fun to drive handling, and plenty of modern features, you’ve probably come across the 2018 Honda Fit and the 2018 Toyota Yaris. These small cars are both popular options, but it’s worth taking a closer look at them see if they’re going to meet the needs of Elgin area drivers. Find out which model comes out ahead in this comparison from Brilliance Honda.

Just because you’re shopping for a small car doesn’t mean you need to settle for a cramped cabin and cargo area. All 2018 Fit models include up to 16.6 cubic feet of cargo room with all the seats up, as well as 95.7 cubic feet of overall passenger volume. The Yaris just can’t compete with that kind of expansive interior. It reaches 15.6 cubic feet of cargo room and 85.1 cubic feet of passenger volume. If you and your passengers would like a more comfortable ride while navigating the Chicagoland area, choose the Fit. On top of that, the Fit also offers superior fuel economy figures. Let’s take a look at how these two models stack up:

• The 2018 Honda Fit LX with a continuously variable transmission and front-wheel drive gets 33 mpg city/40 mpg highway/36 combined in EPA estimates*.
• The 2018 Toyota Yaris L 5-Door with a four-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive reaches 30 mpg city/35 mpg highway/32 mpg combined in EPA estimates.

The big advantage of the Fit is its smooth-shifting continuously variable transmission. That kind of difference in fuel economy will save you at the pump year after year.