About the Honda Fit
Honda Fit is among the best-selling subcompact models in the Kenyan market. The hatchback debuted in 2001 and is currently in its fourth generation. Honda Fit constantly improves safety, interior space, performance, and fuel efficiency. The hatchback has established a reputation for comfort, safety, fuel economy, and reliability and is suitable for family and commercial (taxi) purposes.
Its main competitors in the Kenyan market include Toyota Vitz, Mazda Demio, and Nissan Tiida.
This article can be helpful if you are looking to import Honda Fit in Kenya or you are in the market for a locally used Honda Fit.
What are the main features of a Honda Fit?
The Honda Fit design reflects practicality and functionality so the hatchback appears rather tall and box-like. It has an attractive exterior design with crystal-like headlights, a sharp-sloping front, a laid-back windshield, a slender grille, a lip dip rear, and chrome trim. The hatchback has two front doors, two rear doors, and a tailgate. The Honda Fit comes in three models; the 13G, 15G, and the RS.
The Honda Fit 13G and 15G models have an automatic transmission, 13-inch steel rims or 14-inch alloy rims, and fog lights. The Honda Fit RS is the sports version, tuned for performance with a more powerful engine, 6-speed manual or 5-speed auto transmission, upgraded suspension, disc brakes, 16-Inch Alloy rims, fog lights, and rear spoiler. All the models are available in various colors.
Safety features are one of the Honda Fit strongholds. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gave Fit an impressive score in all crashworthiness aspects. The Honda Fit boasts a 5-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for safety.
Honda Fit safety features include sturdy seat belts, side-curtain bags, active head restraints, a rear child safety seat, adaptive cruise control, SRS airbags, blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, collision mitigation braking system, ABS, ESC, pressure monitoring system, and vehicle anti-theft.
Honda Fit’s advanced tech features include a navigation system, Bluetooth connectivity, USB charging port, and 7-inch touchscreen audio display with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility. Higher trims have keyless entry, a four-speaker audio system, air conditioning, a rearview camera, and cruise control.
How spacious is the Honda Fit? (combine how much can you carry and how spacious Honda Fit is?
This five-seater subcompact automobile has found a market among buyers who value room and convenience of rear-seat configuration. The Fit interior design and engineering have earned accolades because of the roomy cabin. The front and rear seats have ample legroom. But the cubby box intrudes on the middle seat. The elevated seats provide a more natural seating posture.
The seat position provides a better view of the road while also affording comfort over long travels. A Honda Fit is more comfortable to drive and has more spacious than the larger Suzuki Jimmy and Pajero IO. The cabin has enough storage space for your small items. It has a glove box, door panels compartments, storage compartments under the dashboard, cubby box, seat jacket pockets, and cupholders.
Honda Fit has a medium boot with extra storage spaces/shelves under the floor and can carry sizeable luggage. You can also fold the back seats if you want a larger cargo space. The rear seats and front passenger seat fold forward or upwards. There is no better car to hide a sizable object such as a body than a Honda Fit.
Honda Fit for sale in Kenya has luggage space 1.6 times larger than the Toyota Vitz. The Fit is comparable in cabin and cargo space to the bigger Nissan Note.
Is the Honda Fit fuel efficient?
The Honda Fit 13G has a 1.3L petrol engine with a fuel efficiency of approximately 20.6 km/L. The Honda Fit 15G comes with a 1.5L petrol drivetrain returning around 18.0 km/L. The sporty Honda Fit RS features a 1.5L petrol powerplant giving close to 16.2 km/L.
Does the Honda Fit have good ground clearance?
The Fit has a ground clearance of around 5.9 inches, less than the 6.5 inches required on Kenyan roads. If you want to import Honda Fit in Kenya consider adjusting the car to suit Kenyan roads.
Can you find spare parts for a used Honda Fit / Is it easy to find spare parts for Honda Fit?
You can get affordable genuine Honda parts at Honda Kenya on Mombasa road. You can find shops that sell original Honda parts in Kirinyaga and the Industrial area of Nairobi.
Is the Honda Fit a reliable car? Does it have good resale value in Kenya?
The Honda Fit came in fourth place in its class, earning a 4.5 out of 5 reliability rating. The hatchback retains its value due to its fuel economy, reliability, and practicality.
The Honda Fit for sale in Kenya is a spacious and stable car that handles well. It is an affordable car with excellent fuel economy, affordable maintenance costs, and spare parts.
What is the price of Honda Fit in Kenya?
Prices of locally used Honda Fit in Kenya will range from as low as KES 900,000 to around KES 3,300,000 for new models. Below is a price guide of newly imported Honda Fit in Nairobi and Mombasa.
Model Year
Price
2014
KES 900,000 ~ 1,050,000
2015
KES 980,000 ~ 1,100,000
2016
KES 1,150,000 ~ 1,400,000
2017
KES 1,350,000 ~ 1,750,000
2018
KES 1,700,000 ~ 2,000,000
2019
KES 1,850,000 ~ 2,500,000
2020
KES 2,400,000 ~ 2,900,000
2021
KES 2,800,000 ~ 3,300,000
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