Honda Insight
The 2022 Honda Insight was one of the most fuel-efficient models available in America, the Insight got its power from a hybrid powertrain featuring a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine teamed with an electric motor. While it wasn’t a high-performance machine, the Insight delivered reasonable performance, especially given its high fuel efficiency. The Insight’s cabin offered functional interior space and comfort, although tall passengers might find rear-seat headroom to be a bit tight. Honda discontinued the Insight after the 2022 model year.
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Third generation Honda Insight
When the Honda Insight first came to market in 2000, it was the first gas-electric hybrid in America. That compact two-door hatchback was all about fuel efficiency, and when Honda introduced the third-generation Insight in 2019, it carried the same purpose. However, unlike the original, the third-generation Insight arrived as a much more practical four-door sedan. The Insight offered a wide range of features like Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™, an eight-inch touchscreen display, automatic climate control, and adaptive cruise control.
The third-generation Insight received a substantial boost in power and efficiency compared to its second-gen, four-door predecessor (produced from 2010 to 2014). Under the hood was a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine matched to an electric motor and an electronic continuously variable transmission that drove the front wheels. With an EPA estimate of 52 mpg combined,
the Insight bested almost every other non-plug-in vehicle on the market, with only the Hyundai Ioniq and Toyota Prius achieving better fuel economy.Model highlights
Excellent fuel efficiency
Reasonable performance
Extensive advanced driver-assist features
Available Android Auto™/Apple CarPlay®
Available eight-inch touchscreen display
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2019 - 2022
2022 Honda Insight
2021 Honda Insight
2020 Honda Insight
2019 Honda Insight
Reliability
RepairPal gave the Honda Insight an overall reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Honda Insight 5th out of 6 among Alternative Fuel Vehicles.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Honda Insight is $319, compared to an average of $371 for Alternative Fuel Vehicles and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Honda Insight owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 0.8 times per year, compared to an average of 0.5 times for Alternative Fuel Vehicles and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 9% for the Honda Insight, compared to an average of 9% for Alternative Fuel Vehicles and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
Perry Stern has been writing about cars for almost 30 years and has been an enthusiast for much longer than that. Contributing to multiple automotive publications, Perry drives almost every new car on the market, ranging from base-level Kias to exotic high-performance Lamborghinis. But his favorite is still the 2006 Mazda Miata parked in his garage.
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