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Industry News / 6 May 2026 / Partner

Honda FIT – Comfort and performance in one package for South Africans

The Honda FIT is an excellent hatchback perfectly suited to urban driving in South Africa, with a stylish look and a smooth ride.

It features striking matte-black detailing around the window frames and pillars, LED headlights, and a honeycomb grille.

For performance, you get a 1.5-litre petrol with a CVT transmission to ensure that the Honda FIT is a pleasure to drive.

The Honda FIT is also affordable with an excellent starting price of only R4,099 per month or R383,400 (T’s and C’s apply).

It comes in three Trim levels: the 1.5 Comfort, 1.5 Elegance, and 1.5 Hybrid e:HEV.

Fill out the form below to book a test drive, and Honda or a related third party will contact you.

Drive performance and safety

All three trim levels of the Honda FIT come equipped with the same 1.5-litre petrol engine and CVT transmission, with the Comfort and Elegance producing 89kW of power and 145Nm of torque.

This is complemented by an impressive 5.5l/100km fuel consumption, which is ideal for South Africans with lengthy commutes.

The Hybrid e:HEV model improves both power output and fuel consumption with 90kW of power, 253Nm of Torque, and fuel consumption of only 3.7l/100km.

All three trim levels also come equipped with a full suite of safety features.

These include a front wide-view camera with night-time operating, a collision-mitigation braking system with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, and a road departure alert system.

Six airbags, ABS, and EBD round out these features, ensuring that drivers and passengers are always safe.

Stylish design

The Honda FIT’s interior offers a perfect blend of form and function for a great driving experience.

This begins with ample legroom and automatic climate control, which keeps occupants comfortable regardless of whether it’s a boiling summer or a chilly winter day.

Additionally, the Honda FIT comes with a 9-inch infotainment touchscreen with Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.

This makes it easy to play your favourite music or navigate while driving, with keyless entry and front and rear parking sensors simplifying parking.

The higher-end Elegance model expands on this offering with additional features, including a wireless phone charger, premium fabric/vinyl upholstery, soft-touch trim, and a leather steering wheel and gear lever.

Along with this, the Hybrid e:HEV model adds premium eco-friendly leather seats and heated front seats to this package.

Buy a Honda FIT

The Honda FIT, available through Honda Finance, is the complete package for South Africans who need a compact, affordable hatchback with excellent performance and a stylish design.

It comes with a 4 Year / 60,000km service plan and a 5 Year / 200,000km warranty.

Fill out the form below to book a test drive, and Honda or a related third party will contact you.

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