Tesla Model S vs. Honda Fit MPG

Chart is based on 3 fuel economy reports for the Tesla Model S and 1536 fuel economy reports for the Honda Fit.

Tesla Model S MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2012	4dr Hatch 416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	none	0	90	0	10	65	86.7

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Tesla Model S Electric Fuel Economy

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2016	4dr Hatch 373-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	none	0	33	66	1	60	10.0
2012	4dr Hatch 416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	10	10	10	70	110	18.4

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Honda Fit MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2016	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.5L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	10	80	10	60	48.5
2015	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.5L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	7	10	21	62	65	38.2
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	9	77	14	60	31.3
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	34	0	63	71	33.7
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	15	43	28	15	80	25.6
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	13	16	68	68	35.2
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	none	5	10	29	57	62	38.3
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2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	3	8	90	65	38.4
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	26	26	44	66	34.4
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	8	22	26	45	68	34.4
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	10	54	29	59	33.2
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	4	13	32	51	62	38.0
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	4	6	34	56	62	38.6
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	24	26	28	22	91	35.2
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	24	14	11	51	64	34.7
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	4	27	37	31	65	34.9
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	4	41	11	45	75	34.4
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	19	22	54	68	31.5
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	18	30	42	67	35.2
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	19	13	62	68	34.2
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	15	40	40	68	30.0
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	27	21	48	81	33.5
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	8	25	16	52	80	32.5

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Tesla Model S

Tesla Model S Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	If the Tesla Model had a conventional gas-powered engine, few people would care about it. Plenty of established companies offer stylish, powerful, and luxurious sedans. Why place a $70,000+ bet on a new car from a new company? The reason just about everyone (and their mom) has heard of this upstart car company and its first completely in-house product is that the Model S, with its battery-powered electric motor, was engineered to render conventional cars passe. For anyone who must have the latest tech, it is the car to get. Two battery sizes are offered, 60 kWh and 85 kWh, the latter an additional $10,000. (A 40-kWh battery--actually a 60-kWh pack electronically limited to two-thirds of its capacity--was initially offered, but few early adopters opted for it and it has been discontinued.) The EPA rates the former for the equivalent of 94 mpg city, 97 mpg highway, the latter for 88/90. For reference, the much smaller, far less powerful Nissan LEAF is rated 129/102, considerably better in city (actually suburban) driving but not much more efficient on the highway. Among gas-powered competitors, the Audi A7 is rated 18/28 and the more powerful S7 is rated 17/27. Tesla's big advantage over other electric cars involves their shared primary limitation, range. In EPA testing, the LEAF's range was 75 miles, and other electrics in its price and size range manage about the same. In the same test, the two Model S packs achieved 208 and 265 miles, respectively. (Note: Range is significantly shorter for all electric cars in cold weather or when running the A/C.) Consider cost per mile, and the Tesla's fuel economy seems even better. At the national daytime average of 12 cents per kWh, the cost per mile is about four cents. (Charge at night, when rates are often discounted, and it's even less.) In comparison, an Audi A7 or S7 has a fuel cost of nearly twenty cents per mile. The average driver can save over $2,000 a year by driving a Model S. The major downside of the Tesla's electric powertrain (beyond purchase price) is the time required to charge its battery pack. With twin onboard chargers ($1,500) and a high-powered wall chargers ($1,200 plus installation) each 62 miles of range requires an hour. Easily practical for typical daily driving, but not for long-distance travel. For long-distance travel, Tesla is building a network of "Superchargers" and battery swapping stations. The Superchargers can provide half a full charge in 20 minutes. Free use of these is a $2,000 option with the regular pack and included in the price of the larger one. You'll be able to have the battery swapped in as little as 90 seconds. But the swap will cost $60 to $80 and you'll have to stop on the return trip to have the original pack re-installed or pay an additional charge. These stations will make long-distance travel feasible, but it will still be less convenient and/or more expensive than in a gas-powered car. see full Tesla Model S review

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Fit

Honda Fit Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Hondas have been lagging the leaders in fuel economy. But with new "Earth Dreams" engines and CVT transmissions (pardon the redundancy), they've closed the gap. When fitted with the CVT (continuously variable transmission), the Fit LX rates 33 mpg city, 41 mpg highway in the EPA's tests. The city rating is especially impressive, and both figures are much better than the 2013 Fit's 28/35 (with a five-speed conventional automatic) and a little better than the Nissan Versa Note's 31/40 (with a CVT). You won't find a higher EPA city figure in any other non-diesel, non-hybrid car you'd want to drive. The highway figure, on the other hand, is matched or slightly exceeded by a few somewhat larger cars. Small yet tall hatchbacks are aerodynamically challenged. With a bit more poundage and stickier tires, the Fit EX and EX-L don't test quite as well, with scores of 32/38. But I doubt their real-world fuel economy would differ significantly from the LX's. The days when manual transmissions ruled the EPA charts are history. With a six-speed manual, the Honda Fit rates 29/37. While this is better than the 2013 5-speed manual's 27/33, the much zippier Ford Fiesta ST isn't far behind with 26/35. For those who like to row their own, another Fiesta variant, the SE EcoBoost with a three-cylinder turbocharged engine, is the way to go: 31/43. In my real-world suburban driving the trip computers of the Fit, Versa Note, and Fiesta SE EB all regularly reported averages over 40 and as high as the low 50s (with infrequent stops and a feather-light foot). see full Honda Fit review

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Honda Fit Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	driven normally, fuel economy better than EPA results. (But drops fairly quickly when trying to merge or accelerate along with normal flow of traffic) see full Honda Fit review
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Owned less than a week but drive home after purchase was 60 miles and indications are the true mileage will exceed the EPA numbers as it shows 36mpg for half city and half congested freeway travel see full Honda Fit review
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Capable of 40 mpg on the highway with A/C running, 2 passengers and a load of cargo. see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	30 miles per gallon on average in mostly city driving averaging 30 miles per hour or less/stop&go. see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	30+ MPG even with a lot on stop and go. I got the 5 speed which actually may lower my MPG but I love the ability to punch it when I need to! Wish it had a 6th gear for 70 mph+ I want to see if I can hit 40-45 MPG going on I-10 doing 60-65 the whole way see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Regularly get 32-36 in town, have gotten 40 on the highway. see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	30 MPG in brutal, city driving; 40+ MPG on the highway. The fuel economy is better than I expected. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	That it gets double my previous car. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Fuel economy meter gives real-time feedback. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	38MPG average in my driving community see full Honda Fit review

Honda Fit Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Loses out slightly to the Fiesta in fuel economy. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Although we got 38 mpg over the course of our 32,000 miles, we actually got better mileage with our previous 07 Civic over its lifetime and powertrain performance was much better for the Civic. Overall dissapointed with mileage. see full Honda Fit review
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	I rented the car for a weekend & my gas mileage from Phoenix, to Flagstaff & back to Phoenix was only 28.8 mpg This car had an automatic tranny. Engine rmp always sounded BUSY & noisey see full Honda Fit review