the stick shift version reviewed by c&d did 0-60 sprint in 8.5 sec.
Unless the gearing was bastardized since then it should be around
that mark. I think even crap like prius does 0-60 in less than 12.
dunno about automatic though. It might be slower some.
which engine? us gets only 1.5 liter which should be plenty good
with the current gearing, maybe if smaller engine arrive
here they'd come up with tall gearing to compete with the
shitboxes from toyoda?

It depends on whether you have a manual or an automatic transmission -
response is very different. I have a manual and it is adequate for
freeway merging and for climbing hills, and overall mileage is 41

I bought a 5 five speed manual transmission Sport Fit about 10 days ago.
Consumer Reports recommended the manual trans. over the automatic because of
the slower performance of the auto.  I am really pleased with both the
performance and the economy of the 5 speed.  I drove up to the summit of Mt.
Wilson (5,710 feet elevation) just to test how in would perform in
mountainous terrain.  I was more than satisfied.  I knew it would not climb
in 5th gear, as the ratio is .757 (if my memory is correct), but 4th gear
was excellent for both the ascent and the descent.

As for freeway merges, that has not been a problem at all, in fact, it seems
to perform much better than the size of its engine would dictate.

Besides having greater fuel economy, and better performance, the 5 speed is
more fun to drive, IMHO.

Robert A. Cunningham

I have had mine for a year...sport auto and it is very peepy around town, no
problems up hills....but merging onto a highway takes planning cause yes it
is slow.