TOYOTA AQUA VS. HONDA FIT

Imported Japanese hatchbacks are becoming highly popular and common in Pakistan these days. A number of these can be found in the market from all sorts of manufacturers, but if you’re looking for mid-sized hybrid hatchback, it is much obvious that you have to choose between Toyota Aqua and Honda Fit. Comparison between the two cars can be elucidated with the following features:
·         DESIGN (EXTERIOR)
The Toyota Aqua exhibits a very sporty hatchback look on the outside unlike the traditional hatchback design. The front is very similar to 2012 Prius. It has sleek narrow LED lights, large hexagon grill and features alloy wheels. The front bumper is relatively large and low to the ground. Coming to the rear part, it has transparent LED taillight at the back that extend to the roof spoiler. Being a hatchback car, it also has windshield wiper.
The 3rd generation Honda Fit features a more revolutionary and modern design language, having smooth tapered lines all around the exterior body, dotted with some aggressive design cues at certain points. It is more spacious and aerodynamically efficient as compared to Toyota Aqua. It has sleek narrow headlights at the front with chrome grill in the middle. Fog lamps with LED DRLs in the front bumper. The rear bumper looks aggressive but restrained.
       INTERIOR
The Toyota Aqua has a modern, aesthetically beautiful interior with two tone steering having volume controlling keys and an infotainment screen in the center. It can called spacious overall but comfortable for only 4 adults. The interior features multifunctional adjustable steering wheel and digital climate control. It has power doors and windows.
We can undoubtedly say that the interior of Honda Fit is more spacious and comfortable as compared to Aqua. Black and polished silver plastic is used. It also has multi-functional adjustable steering wheel. The audio/video screen is in the center. It also features digital climate control. Some other interior features are power doors and windows, keyless entry, push start and front heated seats.
For safety, both the cars have ABS brakes. The only difference is that while Toyota Aqua has two airbags at the front, Honda fit has two at the front along with curtain airbags too.
·         ENGINE
Toyota Aqua was ranked most fuel efficient car by US environment protection agency in 2011. It has a four cylinder engine, having 1.5 L which gives 99 Horsepower. The engine also gives CVT transmission. The fuel average is 20-22 km/litre and its fuel tank capacity 35 L.
Though both the cars have almost same fuel efficiency and engine power, Honda fit also has a 1.5L, four cylinder engine which produces 130 Horsepower. The interesting part is that it has both auto CVT transmission and manual transmission. Fuel average for this car is 20-25km/litre whereas fuel tank capacity is 35L.
·         PRICE
Price plays a very important role in if one is comparing two cars at the same time. But in this case, there is hardly any difference in prices of both the hatchbacks. Toyota Aqua would cost you around 17-18 Lacs (2010-2013 model) and 20-21 Lacs (2015-16 model) in Pakistan. Honda Fit costs 18-19 lacs but if you’re looking for a low mileage one, then its price will be around 21 lacs respectively.
So, after having a brief analysis of the comparison among both the cars, we can say that both have their own charm and reliability. Overall Honda fit is safer, spacious, stylish and comfortable. On the other hand, Aqua is wonderful in performance and the best part about it is that its spare parts are easily available all over Pakistan.