2015 Honda Fit Long-Term Update: Noise/vibration/harshness - Kelley Blue Book
As part of its complete redesign for 2015, Honda spent a good deal of time and effort adding a new level of overall sophistication to the Fit, not the least of which was directed towards improving the basic noise/vibration/harshness... While clearly superior to its predecessor, the Fit still does suffer to a lesser extent from the same kind of fundamental refinement issues that impact every other vehicle in its class. The good news is that the 2015 Fit's enhanced structure, tighter body tolerances and more extensive use of soundproofing materials throughout the cabin pay noticeable dividends, particularly during the average city commute and on well-maintained... However, things aren't quite as serene when the venue changes to grooved concrete regularly punctuated with transverse expansion strips -- aka typical California Interstates where our particular Fit has racked up the majority of its in-service... Although there's a bit of wind noise off the mirrors and A-pillars as speeds rise and the Fit's engine does get slightly louder when pressed beyond the 4,000-rpm mark under hard acceleration, the biggest weakness here involves tire drone and thump... Also: Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards of 2015. An ancillary issue to the Fit's. Source: www.kbb.com
