Honda Fit Shuttle: Which Version Should You Buy?
The Honda Fit Shuttle covered here is an Estate 5-door produced from June 2011 through March 2015. The choice comes down to three exact version names: 1.3 CVT, 1.5 CVT, and 1.5 AT.
The Honda Fit Shuttle covered here is an Estate 5-door produced from June 2011 through March 2015. The choice comes down to three exact version names: 1.3 CVT, 1.5 CVT, and 1.5 AT. The 1.3 CVT is the Hybrid and has the lowest output; the 1.5 CVT is the lightest and has the best weight-to-power ratio; and the 1.5 AT pairs the same engine output as the 1.5 CVT with a 5-speed Automatic transmission and AWD. The database divides the model into the original 1 generation and its restyling, not two separate generations.
Honda Fit Shuttle versions and generations
The original 1 generation ran from June 2011 to July 2013. It used an Estate 5-door body and offered three versions: 1.3 CVT, 1.5 CVT, and 1.5 AT.
The 1 generation, restyling ran from August 2013 to March 2015. It retained the Estate 5-door body and the same three version names: 1.3 CVT, 1.5 CVT, and 1.5 AT.
The supplied specifications show no mechanical change for the 1.3 CVT or 1.5 AT after restyling. The 1.5 CVT retains its engine, transmission, drive, weight, clearance, and tank figures, but its acceleration time changes from 11.1 to 11.2 seconds. Accordingly, the data does not establish a broad technical advantage for either production period. Buyers comparing examples from the two periods should treat the exact version as the more significant specification choice.
Honda Fit Shuttle engine specs compared
| Version and production period | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders and layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 CVT, June 2011–July 2013 | 88 hp at 5800 rpm | 121 Nm at 4500 rpm | 1339 cc | Hybrid, 95 | 4, Inline | No | Variable | FWD |
| 1.5 CVT, June 2011–July 2013 | 120 hp at 6600 rpm | 145 Nm at 4800 rpm | 1496 cc | Gasoline, 95 | 4, Inline | No | Variable | FWD |
| 1.5 AT, June 2011–July 2013 | 120 hp at 6600 rpm | 145 Nm at 4800 rpm | 1496 cc | Gasoline, 95 | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Automatic | AWD |
| 1.3 CVT, August 2013–March 2015 | 88 hp at 5800 rpm | 121 Nm at 4500 rpm | 1339 cc | Hybrid, 95 | 4, Inline | No | Variable | FWD |
| 1.5 CVT, August 2013–March 2015 | 120 hp at 6600 rpm | 145 Nm at 4800 rpm | 1496 cc | Gasoline, 95 | 4, Inline | No | Variable | FWD |
| 1.5 AT, August 2013–March 2015 | 120 hp at 6600 rpm | 145 Nm at 4800 rpm | 1496 cc | Gasoline, 95 | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Automatic | AWD |
The 1.5 CVT and 1.5 AT make 32 hp and 24 Nm more than the 1.3 CVT while adding 157 cc of displacement. Calculated from the database figures, the 1.3 CVT produces about 65.7 hp per litre, while both 1.5 versions produce about 80.2 hp per litre.
All engines are front-mounted and transverse, use Distributed injection (multi-point), and have No boost. The 1.3 CVT has 2 valves per cylinder and a 73 × 80 bore-and-stroke figure; its compression ratio is not measured. Both 1.5 versions have 4 valves per cylinder, a 10.4 compression ratio, and a 73 × 89.4 bore-and-stroke figure.
Engine oil type, engine oil capacity, engine-mount details, and engine-check-light diagnostic information are not measured in the supplied data.
Honda Fit Shuttle performance and economy
| Version and production period | 0–100 km/h | Top speed | City consumption | Highway consumption | Combined consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 CVT, June 2011–July 2013 | 12.6 seconds | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 1.5 CVT, June 2011–July 2013 | 11.1 seconds | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 1.5 AT, June 2011–July 2013 | 11.1 seconds | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 1.3 CVT, August 2013–March 2015 | 12.6 seconds | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 1.5 CVT, August 2013–March 2015 | 11.2 seconds | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 1.5 AT, August 2013–March 2015 | 11.1 seconds | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
The original 1.5 CVT and both 1.5 AT entries reach 100 km/h 1.5 seconds sooner than the 1.3 CVT. The restyled 1.5 CVT is 1.4 seconds quicker than the restyled 1.3 CVT but 0.1 second slower than the restyled 1.5 AT.
The Hybrid label does not by itself provide a numerical economy comparison. City, highway, and combined fuel consumption are not measured for any version, so no supplied mpg figure supports calling the 1.3 CVT more economical than either 1.5. Top speed, CO₂ output, and emissions class are also not measured for every version.
Honda Fit Shuttle dimensions, weight, and running hardware
Overall exterior dimensions, length, width, height, and boot dimensions are not measured in the supplied data. The available size-related figures are kerb weight, ground clearance, and fuel-tank capacity.
| Version | Kerb weight | Gross weight | Weight per hp | Ground clearance | Fuel tank | Wheel sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 CVT | 1200 kg | not measured | 13.64 kg/hp | 150 mm | 42 litres | not measured |
| 1.5 CVT | 1150 kg | not measured | 9.58 kg/hp | 150 mm | 42 litres | not measured |
| 1.5 AT | 1230 kg | not measured | 10.25 kg/hp | 150 mm | 42 litres | not measured |
These figures apply in both production periods. The 1.5 CVT is 50 kg lighter than the 1.3 CVT and 80 kg lighter than the 1.5 AT. Despite being the lightest choice, it has 32 hp more than the 1.3 CVT. The 1.5 AT is the heaviest version, but it still carries 3.39 fewer kilograms per horsepower than the 1.3 CVT.
All three versions have Independent, spring front suspension, Ventilated disc front brakes, and Drum rear brakes. The FWD 1.3 CVT and 1.5 CVT have semi-independent spring rear suspension. The AWD 1.5 AT has dependent spring rear suspension.
Which Honda Fit Shuttle version should you buy?
Choose the 1.5 CVT if power-to-weight ratio is the priority. Its 120 hp, 145 Nm, 1150 kg kerb weight, and 9.58 kg/hp give it the strongest numerical balance in the range. It is FWD and uses a Variable gearbox. The original version records 11.1 seconds to 100 km/h, while the restyled version records 11.2 seconds.
Choose the 1.5 AT if AWD and a conventional 5-speed Automatic gearbox matter more than minimum weight. It matches the 1.5 CVT at 120 hp and 145 Nm but weighs 80 kg more. Its 11.1-second acceleration figure remains the same in both production periods. Based strictly on the supplied data, the extra weight buys AWD and a different gearbox and rear-suspension arrangement—not extra power or torque.
Choose the 1.3 CVT if the Hybrid powertrain is the deciding requirement. It is the only Hybrid version and combines FWD with a Variable gearbox. However, the measurable trade-off is substantial: it has 32 hp less and 24 Nm less than either 1.5, weighs 50 kg more than the 1.5 CVT, and takes 12.6 seconds to reach 100 km/h. Because fuel consumption is not measured, the database cannot quantify any economy benefit.
There is no clear specifications-only reason to prefer the restyling over the original 1 generation. The engine outputs, torque, kerb weights, transmissions, drive systems, ground clearance, and tank capacity remain the same version by version. If choosing purely by the recorded numbers, the 1.5 CVT is the performance-and-weight pick, the 1.5 AT is the AWD pick, and the 1.3 CVT is the Hybrid pick. Prices, sale availability, interior equipment, reliability records, and known problems are not measured, so they cannot be used here to rank the versions.