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Honda Fit Hybrid

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The GP1 was the first Fit to feature a hybrid powertrain, utilizing Honda's lightweight Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) parallel hybrid system. It paired a 1.3-liter i-VTEC engine with a thin electric motor, providing power assist to maximize fuel efficiency while preserving the generation's versatile passenger and cargo layout.

Engine
LDA i-VTEC + IMA
Displacement
1,339 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Hybrid (Gasoline)
Body
Hatchback
Honda Fit Hybrid GP1Honda Fit Hybrid — representative 2nd gen (GE) image

Chassis variants of the Fit Hybrid

GP1LDA i-VTEC + IMA1,339 ccFFCVT
GP5LEB-H1 i-VTEC i-DCD1,496 ccFF7DCT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
3,900 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,525 mm
Weight
1,130 kg
Shipping volume
10.08 M³

Manufacture year vs. registration year

Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:

Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
GP1-100XXXXXXOct 2010 – May 2012Pre-facelift / Launch Model
GP1-120XXXXXXMay 2012 – Sep 2013Facelift / Minor Update (including She's edition)

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This GP1 was produced 2010–2013; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.

KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.
UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).
TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.
ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.
MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.

Common questions about the GP1

What hybrid system does the GP1 Fit Hybrid use?
The GP1 utilizes Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system, which sandwiches an electric motor between the 1.3L petrol engine and the CVT to assist the engine during acceleration and recapture energy during braking.
Can the GP1 drive on pure electric power?
Under very light load or cruising conditions, the IMA system can deactivate the engine cylinders and run briefly on electricity alone, but it cannot launch from a complete standstill using only the electric motor.