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What Edmunds.com Says:Honda put together an excellent package of features and utility, but the Fit's awkward styling takes some getting used to.

What We Know: The introduction of the Fit gets Honda back in the entry-level segment. We're talking $15K for a well-equipped model. It's still not the cheapest vehicle in the segment, but Honda thinks it offers a better combination of features and practicality than the competition. Available as a four-door hatchback only, the Fit is similar in size to the Scion xA and Kia Rio 5, and slightly smaller than Nissan's new Versa hatchback. Go through the stats and all four vehicles offer roughly the same amount of leg- , head- and shoulder room, give or take a couple inches. The Fit's most unique features are its reconfigurable rear seats. Honda calls them "Magic" seats and they have four positions for varying levels of passenger and cargo room. Standard interior features on the base model include power windows, locks and mirrors; A/C; four-speaker CD stereo; and six airbags. The upgraded Fit Sport adds a premium audio system, MP3 port, keyless entry, cruise control, and steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters on automatic models. The Fit Sport also gets 15-inch wheels, lower body cladding, a roof spoiler and foglights. There will also be over 30 dealer-installed accessories available for further customizing the Fit to your liking. Powering the front-wheel-drive Fit is a 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine that develops 109 horsepower and 105 pound-feet of torque. The standard transmission is a five-speed manual or you can upgrade to a segment-exclusive five-speed automatic. Honda's latest variable valve timing system not only earns the Fit an Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV) rating, it is expected to earn EPA mileage estimates of 33 city and 38 highway.