Honda Fit vs. Volkswagen New Beetle Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Honda Fit to the dealership as the Volkswagen. The Volkswagen New Beetle is considerably costlier than the Honda Fit with respect to MSRP.

Utility
The Fit will doubtless prove friendlier than the Volkswagen New Beetle for those of you with frequent child-cargo.

Comfort
Taller drivers will considerably enjoy the extra head room in the Honda Fit's front cabin compared to the Volkswagen New Beetle. The Honda Fit offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Volkswagen New Beetle does.

Dimensions
The New Beetle is markedly heavier than the Fit. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Volkswagen New Beetle than the Honda Fit because of its more capacious tank. The Honda and the Volkswagen New Beetle compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
Both the Honda and the Volkswagen New Beetle are likely to feel a tad sluggish because of their high horsepower-to-weight ratio.

Handling
The New Beetle and the Honda Fit have about comparable tires. With their comparable turning radii, the Honda Fit and the Volkswagen New Beetle very likely handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Volkswagen New Beetle has a bigger engine than the Honda Fit. Keep in mind that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but smaller engines can be stressed more. The Volkswagen New Beetle packs quite a wallop compared to the Honda Fit when it comes to torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration. The Honda Fit could learn a lesson or two from the Volkswagen New Beetle regarding pickup.

Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the Honda Fit isn't quite as generous as the Volkswagen New Beetle's.

Other
The Honda Fit produces fewer smog-forming pollutants per 15,000 miles than the New Beetle.