H16 with a ford focus. Heavy steel trailer, heavy pvc sail tube, heavy hulls. About 800 - 900 lbs fully loaded. Averaged 25.6 mpg on a 600 mile trip last week, towing the boat.


Get around 30/35 without the boat. That's driving like an old person. 55 with the left turn signal on.


My old 1992 Honda Accord would get 36 with heavy acceleration and insane braking. Never did figure milage towing the trailer, but it handled the boat much better than the ford. Personally, I'd go for the Fit and then look for an older Accord or Camry wagon for boat towing. I've ruined the carpet in the focus tracking sand after sailing.

You used to be able to find a good one for $1500 and insurance is dirt cheap.