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Honda Fit
Incredibly fuel-efficient urban hatchback with Magic Seats and sub-1,500 cc duty savings.
Highest ratedBest value
Audi A1Honda Fit
Mandai score
7.5/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 2,200,000
KSh 1,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
A1 Sportback 25 TFSI / 30 TFSI S Line
Fit 1.3L Home / Fit e:HEV Hybrid Luxe
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
19.5 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 780 km a tank
18.5 km/L5.4 L/100km combined · about 740 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,164 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,639 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,227 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 12,268 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,029 mm
3,990 mm (GK) / 4,040 mm (GR)
Width
1,740 mm
1,695 mm
Height
1,409 mm
1,525 mm
Wheelbase
2,563 mm
2,530 mm
Ground clearance
135 mm
145 mm
Boot space
335 L
304 L (1,205 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,165 kg
1,070 kg (Petrol) / 1,200 kg (Hybrid)
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.0L TFSI 3-Cylinder Turbo (30 TFSI)
1.3L L13B i-VTEC / 1.5L e:HEV Hybrid
Power
116 hp @ 5,000 rpm
100 hp (1.3L) / 109 hp combined (e:HEV)
Torque
200 Nm @ 2,000–3,500 rpm
119 Nm (1.3L) / 253 Nm electric motor torque (e:HEV)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
9.4 sec
10.2 sec (1.3L) / 9.4 sec (e:HEV)
Top speed
203 km/h
180 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
19.5 km/L (1.0T) / 17.5 km/L (1.5T)
18.5 km/L (1.3L) / 28.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
City
16.5 km/L (1.0T) / 14.5 km/L (1.5T)
15.5 km/L (1.3L) / 26.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
Highway
22.0 km/L (1.0T) / 20.0 km/L (1.5T)
21.0 km/L (1.3L) / 29.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
Tank size
40 L
40 L
CO₂ emissions
112 g/km
98 g/km (Hybrid)
At a glance
Model
Audi A1 Sportback (GB Series)
Honda Fit (GK3/GK5 & GR1/GR3 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Compact Luxury Hatchback
5-Door Compact Hatchback
Seating capacity
5 seats
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI)
Petrol (i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)
Engine sizes
999 cc / 1,395 cc / 1,498 cc / 1,984 cc
1,317 cc / 1,496 cc
Transmission
7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
CVT Automatic / e-CVT
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
FWD or Real Time AWD
Ground clearance
135 mm
145 mm (150 mm Crosstar)
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Lowest customs duty bracket: 1.0L engine qualifies for Kenya's lowest customs tax valuation category.
- Premium Virtual Cockpit display: 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster with MMI touch screen.
- Excellent 19.5+ km/L fuel economy: Low operating costs for daily urban commuting.
- Effortless city parking: Compact 4.02-meter length makes Nairobi CBD parking stress-free.
- Magic Seat versatility: Rear seat cushions flip up or fold flat to carry tall cargo and bicycles.
- Sub-1,500 cc import duty advantage: Qualifies for KRA's lowest customs tax valuation bracket.
- Exceptional e:HEV fuel efficiency: Delivers up to 28.0 km/L in stop-and-go Nairobi city traffic.
What’s not so good
- 135 mm ground clearance: Requires care over steep estate speed bumps.
- S tronic dual-clutch sensitivity: Demands proper transmission maintenance in heavy traffic.
- 145 mm ground clearance: Requires slow navigation over steep estate speed bumps when fully loaded.
- Third-generation DCT hybrid recall history: 2014–2016 i-DCD dual-clutch models require transmission software check.