2010 Honda Fit

1. Edmunds.com

The Honda Fit, unchanged since 2009, is so much better than other economy hatchbacks that it doesn't really have any competition, Edmunds.com concludes.

Review: 2010 Honda Fit Review, Editors of Edmunds.com

2. ConsumerReports.org

Reliability is a key factor in ConsumerReports.org's ratings. Here, editors rank dozens of economy cars -- including the Honda Fit -- from best to worst.

Review: New Cars: Small Cars, Editors of ConsumerReports.org

3. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

This chart shows how 2010 minicars compare, based on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's independent crash tests. The Honda Fit gets the best ratings, but it's not a Top Safety Pick. Although it gets the highest rating of "good" in frontal-crash tests (against cars its own size) as well as side and rear impacts, the Fit's rollover roof strength is merely "acceptable."

Review: Minicars, Editors of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

4. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Despite good crash-test results against cars their own size, minicars like the Honda Fit don't fare well in frontal crashes against midsize cars, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds. A video shows what happens when the two sizes collide.

Review: New Crash Tests Demonstrate the Influence of Vehicle Size and Weight on Safety in Crashes, Editors of Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, April 14, 2009

5. SaferCar.gov

The Honda Fit is one of the highest-rated economy cars in crash tests at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It earns perfect 5-star ratings in frontal crashes (against cars its own size), plus 5 stars for driver protection in a side crash (with a car-like barrier). It rates 4 stars for rear-passenger protection in such a side crash and for rollover avoidance.

Review: 5-Star Safety Ratings, Editors of SaferCar.gov

6. FuelEconomy.gov

The Honda Fit delivers 29 to 31 mpg in mixed driving depending on trim level, according to Environment Protection Agency estimates. This federal website shows detailed fuel economy and pollution estimates for most cars on the market.

Review: 2010 Honda Fit, Editors of FuelEconomy.gov

7. ConsumerSearch.com

The 2010 Honda Fit has not changed since 2009, so our detailed review of that model is still valid. It includes links to multiple expert reviews.

Review: 2009 Honda Fit, Editors of ConsumerSearch.com, March 2009