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Honda Fit
Incredibly fuel-efficient urban hatchback with Magic Seats and sub-1,500 cc duty savings.
Highest rated
Honda FitAudi A1Mazda Demio
Mandai score
8.5/10
7.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 1,800,000
KSh 2,200,000
KSh 1,250,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
–
Compact Hatchbacks
Fuel
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Fit 1.3L Home / Fit e:HEV Hybrid Luxe
A1 Sportback 25 TFSI / 30 TFSI S Line
Demio 13S Touring
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
18.5 km/L5.4 L/100km combined · about 740 km a tank
19.5 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 780 km a tank
20.5 km/L4.9 L/100km combined · about 902 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,227 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 12,268 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,164 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,639 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,107 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 11,071 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
3,990 mm (GK) / 4,040 mm (GR)
4,029 mm
4,060 mm
Width
1,695 mm
1,740 mm
1,695 mm
Height
1,525 mm
1,409 mm
1,500 mm
Wheelbase
2,530 mm
2,563 mm
2,570 mm
Ground clearance
145 mm
135 mm
145 mm
Boot space
304 L (1,205 L folded)
335 L
280 L
Kerb weight
1,070 kg (Petrol) / 1,200 kg (Hybrid)
1,165 kg
1,030 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.3L L13B i-VTEC / 1.5L e:HEV Hybrid
1.0L TFSI 3-Cylinder Turbo (30 TFSI)
1.3L SkyActiv-G Inline-4
Power
100 hp (1.3L) / 109 hp combined (e:HEV)
116 hp @ 5,000 rpm
93 hp
Torque
119 Nm (1.3L) / 253 Nm electric motor torque (e:HEV)
200 Nm @ 2,000–3,500 rpm
123 Nm
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
10.2 sec (1.3L) / 9.4 sec (e:HEV)
9.4 sec
10.8 s
Top speed
180 km/h
203 km/h
180 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
18.5 km/L (1.3L) / 28.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
19.5 km/L (1.0T) / 17.5 km/L (1.5T)
22 km/L
City
15.5 km/L (1.3L) / 26.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
16.5 km/L (1.0T) / 14.5 km/L (1.5T)
18 km/L
Highway
21.0 km/L (1.3L) / 29.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
22.0 km/L (1.0T) / 20.0 km/L (1.5T)
25 km/L
Tank size
40 L
40 L
44 L
CO₂ emissions
98 g/km (Hybrid)
112 g/km
104 g/km
At a glance
Model
Honda Fit (GK3/GK5 & GR1/GR3 Series)
Audi A1 Sportback (GB Series)
Mazda Demio / Mazda2
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Compact Hatchback
5-Door Compact Luxury Hatchback
5-Door Hatchback
Seating capacity
5
5 seats
5
Fuel types
Petrol (i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)
Petrol (TFSI)
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Engine sizes
1,317 cc / 1,496 cc
999 cc / 1,395 cc / 1,498 cc / 1,984 cc
1,298 cc, 1,496 cc
Transmission
CVT Automatic / e-CVT
7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
6-speed Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or Real Time AWD
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
FWD / AWD
Ground clearance
145 mm (150 mm Crosstar)
135 mm
145 mm
Source market
Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- 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.
- 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.
- Superior fuel efficiency: The SkyActiv petrol and diesel engines achieve up to 25 km/L on Kenyan highways.
- Premium interior finish: Soft-touch materials and available MZD Connect screen rival European subcompacts.
- Smooth torque-converter automatic: Avoids the rubber-band CVT feeling found in competitor hatchbacks.
- Sub-1,500 cc tax advantage: Qualifies for Kenya lower customs valuation and excise duty bracket.
What’s not so good
- 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.
- 135 mm ground clearance: Requires care over steep estate speed bumps.
- S tronic dual-clutch sensitivity: Demands proper transmission maintenance in heavy traffic.
- Modest rear legroom: Tighter rear passenger seating space compared to the Honda Fit or Toyota Vitz.
- Diesel DPF sensitivity: The 1.5L SkyActiv-D diesel requires regular long highway runs to prevent DPF clogging.
- Low ground clearance: The 145 mm clearance requires careful driving over tall speed bumps.