2012 Honda Fit: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2012 Honda Fit gets a light late-cycle update, not a redesign. The biggest change is a quieter, more usable cabin across the lineup, thanks to extra sound insulation, thicker front corner glass, redesigned cupholders, and console ambient lighting.
About the 2012 Honda Fit
2nd generation (2009-2013), late-cycle update year with minor comfort and trim-detail changes rather than a full redesign.
Honda positions the Fit as a small five-door hatchback that makes unusually smart use of its size. The core appeal is city-friendly maneuverability, excellent visibility, and a highly flexible cabin built around the Magic Seat rear seat system. Compared with other small hatchbacks of its era, the Fit stands out less for luxury or power and more for cargo versatility, people space, and an easy, low-stress everyday driving experience.
The base Fit is the practical version, with a flexible 60/40-split Magic Seat, underseat storage, cruise control, and USB audio. The Sport keeps the same 117-hp engine but adds a sharper exterior, fog lights, 16-inch alloy wheels, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a six-speaker audio system.
What changed, by category
2012 Honda Fit specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, VTEC, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, VTEC, 1.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 5-Spd | Automatic, 5-Spd |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 27 mpg | 27 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 33 mpg | 33 mpg |
| Horsepower | 117 hp | 117 hp |
| Torque | 106 lb-ft | 106 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 20.6 cu-ft | 20.6 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 34.5 in | 34.5 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 |
| Alarm System | ||
| Alloy Wheels | ||
| Fog Lights | ||
| Rear Spoiler | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| Navigation System | ||
| USB Ports | ||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | ||
Frequently asked questions
Was the 2012 Honda Fit redesigned?
No. The 2012 Fit remains part of the second generation and receives a light late-cycle update focused on cabin quietness, convenience, and trim details rather than a full redesign.
What cabin improvements did the 2012 Honda Fit receive?
Every 2012 Fit gets redesigned console cupholders, console ambient lighting, extra sound insulation, and thicker front corner glass. These changes make the cabin more useful and help reduce road noise.
Did the 2012 Honda Fit get a new engine?
No. The 2012 Fit keeps its 117-hp 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission.
What changed on the 2012 Honda Fit Sport?
The 2012 Fit Sport gains revised front-end styling, darker headlight bezels, dark-finish alloy wheels, updated seat fabric, new dashboard and gauge accents, and standard steering-wheel audio controls. It also receives the lineup-wide cabin comfort updates.
What changed on the base 2012 Honda Fit?
The base 2012 Fit adds a security system with remote entry, body-colored side mirrors, and new wheel covers. It also gets the quieter-cabin improvements, redesigned cupholders, and console ambient lighting fitted across the lineup.