2009 Honda Fit Prices Start $600 Higher Than 2008

The all-new 2009 Honda Fit goes on sale in the next few weeks, and we have a full price breakdown below. The base Fit with a five-speed manual will start at $14,550, excluding a $670 destination charge. The outgoing 2008 started at $13,950. While $600 might not sound like a lot of money, that’s 4% higher than the 2008 figure. The average price increase for a model year with no changes is typically between 1% and 3%, while redesigned models recently have added more content and kept the increase to around 5%. We’ve also, however, seen redesigned vehicles with more content, especially from Nissan, start for less than the outgoing model.

The Fit Sport is $790 more for 2009, a 5% increase. See the full pricing below, including a new navigation system being offered for the first time on the Fit. If you want to check out more news on the 2009 Honda Fit go here.

Fit	Transmission	MSRP**	City/Hwy./Combined*
	5-Speed Manual	$14,550	27/33/29
	5-Speed Automatic	$15,350	28/35/31
Fit Sport	Transmission	MSRP**	City/Hwy./Combined*
	5-Speed Manual	$16,060	27/33/29
	5-Speed Automatic	$16,910	27/33/30
Fit Sport with Navigation	Transmission	MSRP**	City/Hwy./Combined*
	5-Speed Manual	$17,910	27/33/29
	5-Speed Automatic	$18,760	27/33/30

Comments

[Cj]

Because of the price, can you guys do a comparo of the Fit and the Mini?

[Dave T.]

CJ, The Mini's starting price starts at the Fit's top price. Not sure if they really compare on price alone.

[Cj]

They might be cross-shopped though. Buyers who want a little luxury (Fit Nav) and style and good economy. And it makes more sense as a comparo than that crazy image car comparo you guys had awhile ago. What I'm really curious about are the difference in driving dynamics.

[J]

I doubt that they will cross-shop between a 5 door and a 3 door.

But the Fit Sport w/ Navi sure sounds too expensive! It is well into the Civic's mid range!

[fejjer]

I'd forget the honda nav option. riding with my daughter in their honda out on county roads had us in no mans land on the gps map.. I bought a portable for $200, and it'll find dirt roads if you want it to.. (and sometimes if you don't). I don't think Honda knows anyone lives in the country, let alone that there are roads out there. btw.. love my 07 fit.. the 09 should be here in a month or so.

[Red]

I'm with J, the Civic is a much better value. In all forms the Fit seems overpriced for its size and just OK mileage.

[Red]

The Hyundai Accent is a larger, safer hatchback, that gets better mileage and has a better warranty, and stickers for under $11,000. That seems like a better fit.