2021 Honda Insight review

1. Elegant design

Whether driving to a business meeting or enjoying a night on the town, the 2021 Insight allows you to do so in style. This hybrid sedan features a beautifully sculpted body with sweeping lines and sparkling alloy wheels to create a sophisticated aesthetic that is sure to turn heads. LED headlights with low- and high-beams accent the face of the Insight, while the rear achieves a distinctive look from the LED tail lamps and brake lights. This elegance carries through the cabin of the 2021 Insight, which features LED ambient console lighting on all trim levels and soft leather with double-stitching on Touring models.

2. Comfortable cabin

The 2021 Insight's stylish cabin blends beauty and function by offering plenty of space for five passengers and their belongings. With 37.4 inches of rear-seat legroom, adults can ride comfortably in the back seat while enjoying ample stretch-out space. Cloth upholstery comes standard on LX and EX trims, but the Touring model features leather upholstery, heated front seats, and a one-touch power moonroof for added luxury. The cargo area of the 2021 Insight boasts 15.1 cu-ft of volume to store shopping bags and luggage (LX and EX trims). The 60/40-split rear seats also fold forward, allowing you to carry longer items inside the vehicle (EX and Touring).

3. Hybrid performance

Craving better gas mileage without sacrificing power? The 2021 Insight delivers incredible hybrid performance with an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined from its 1.5L Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder and electric motor (LX and EX).

 With 151 total system horsepower, it's quick off the line, too, with a 2021 Honda Insight 0-60 mph time of only 7.7 seconds. All models also come standard with three drive modes, so you can dial up the hybrid's sporty dynamics or switch to ECON mode with the push of a button.

4. Connectivity features

The 2021 Insight has a plethora of cool features, helping you stay connected on your commute. All models come standard with Bluetooth phone and audio streaming connectivity, so you can take calls or queue up your tunes while you drive. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration (EX and higher models) make it easy to get directions or send and receive messages from the eight-inch touchscreen, while Touring models have available Wi-Fi hotspot capabilities.

 If you like to view your fuel and range information or unlock your doors from your smartphone, the 2021 Insight also offers available HondaLink^® subscription services to feel fully integrated with your ride.

5. Peace of mind technologies

One of the most exciting 2021 Honda Insight changes is the inclusion of a blind spot information system with cross-traffic alert. This system, which comes standard on EX and higher trims, illuminates a warning light when it senses a vehicle or person in the driver- or passenger-side blind spot. The 2021 Insight also features other confidence-inspiring driver aids on all trims, including standard forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking, lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control. If you need help with tricky parking moves, the multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines provides normal, top-down, and wide-angle views for better visibility (all 2021 trims).