The Honda Fit has always been an appealing urban runabout, with its tidy size, voluminous interior, amazing versatility, and good fuel economy.
As good as the Fit is, though, it's still limited by many of the same shortcomings as most subcompacts. Ultimately, it's not a good fit for a long drive.
If you're looking for a long-distance commuter, it's not hard to find a larger, more comfortable compact sedan or hatchback priced similarly to a mid-trim Fit EX. The Fit's loud cabin noise, rough ride, and slow acceleration may make this little Honda too taxing for long trips. Even compared to some other subcompacts, the Fit feels undeniably tinny.
The continuously variable transmission boosts fuel economy to a competitive 33 mpg overall, but it also makes acceleration feel like you're hitting a wall of sound. This might be an acceptable trade off for efficiency if the Fit were more fun to drive.
The Fit's appeal lies in its unique flip and fold rear seat and low floor that helps create a tremendous amount of room given the Fit's small footprint.