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How is the noise level inside a late model Honda Fit with CVT?
I have the FIT on my short list for a retirement vehicle when my 2004 Focus dies on me. Some people say the transmission is noisy and I wonder what other people think about it. I really like the amount of safety tech on the 2018 model but I do not want a car any noisier than my 2.3L Focus.
I know to test drive it but a short term test will not tell you that much and to do a proper job I have read in magazine reviews where the reviewer says the CVT causes the engine to drone and sound annoying.Whether they are comparing to a Lexus or a similarly priced car is unknown.
I would like to have one for several days to try but that is not how test drives work. I am hoping for people who actually own one could give me their impression versus their previous cars.
5 Answers
- 3 years ago
I've test driven it. I don't think the noise is excessive but like any budget small car it could be better, especially if you like listening to music. I'ts nothing that a couple hundred dollars worth of Dynamat or other sound proofing can't fix. What I suggest you do is if you have a smart phone, download an app that measures Sound Pressure Level (SPL) in Decibels. I use "Sound Meter" for Android phones. Calibrate it in a quiet room, then go measure your car while you drive and get an average on different road surfaces. then use it while you test drive other cars you are considering.
According to Car & Driver Magazine, the 2018 Fit averages 71 decibels at 70 mph on an average freeway surface. This is pretty much the same as many other cars in its class (Fiesta, Accent, Versa, Rio). A 2008 Ford Focus is about 1dB louder than the new Fit so I can't imagine that the older ones are any better, but the new focus measures at 67dB, which is about half as loud as the Fit (every drop of 3dB reduces apparent loudness by half). Just for comparison, a new Chevy Volt in electric mode is 68dB, while in petrol mode is a bit over 73, one of the louder cars on the market. S new Civic weighs in at 67dB.
- Anonymous3 years ago
The best thing to do is to test drive one. Every person has a different noise perception.
