Honda Fit Dashboard Speaker Size
The Honda Fit dashboard accommodates a 1 inch speaker size and 1.5 inch speakers, with each location supporting the unique sizing requirements across the model's production run. Tweeter units are the compatible audio system replacement types for the dashboard position. These specifications cover the 2009 to 2018 range of model years.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2017 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2016 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2015 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2014 | Tweeter | 1.5 |
| 2013 | Tweeter | 1.5 |
| 2012 | Tweeter | 1.5 |
| 2011 | Tweeter | 1.5 |
| 2010 | Tweeter | 1.5 |
| 2009 | Tweeter | 1.5 |
Speaker Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Tweeter | A small driver built for high frequencies, typically from about 2,000 Hz to 20,000 Hz. It adds treble detail and clarity and is usually mounted near ear level or aimed at the listener. |
Additional Notes
- The Honda Fit dashboard speaker location accommodates only tweeters across all listed model years, placing high-frequency drivers in the forward-most position of the cabin.
- Dashboard mounting positions a speaker at or near ear level and toward the front of the listening environment, which is acoustically favorable for high-frequency reproduction due to the directional nature of treble frequencies.
- Tweeters are designed to handle the upper portion of the audible frequency spectrum, generally from around 2,000 Hz to 20,000 Hz, and are physically small to maintain controlled directivity at those wavelengths.
- The 1-inch diameter fits the dashboard opening on 2015-2018 Honda Fit models, and a driver of that size produces a relatively narrow, focused high-frequency dispersion pattern suited to aimed dashboard placement.
- A 1.5-inch tweeter, specified for 2009-2014 Honda Fit dashboard positions, has a slightly larger diaphragm than the 1-inch variant, which can affect the crossover point and upper-frequency dispersion characteristics.
- The physical difference between 1-inch and 1.5-inch tweeters means the mounting cutout or bracket dimensions in the dashboard changed between the 2014 and 2015 model years, making size confirmation necessary before installation.
- Dashboard placement directs the tweeter toward the windshield and the occupant simultaneously, meaning high-frequency sound reaches the listening position both directly and via a short reflection path off the glass.
- Because tweeters operate at high frequencies with short wavelengths, even small differences in cone diameter - such as the half-inch distinction between the 2 specified sizes - influence the frequency at which the driver begins to beam, or concentrate sound in a narrow angle.
- The dashboard location is spatially constrained, typically offering limited depth behind the mounting surface, which is compatible with the shallow cabinet requirements of small tweeter designs.