Overview & Reviews

The Honda Insight hybrid is back. This time, however, it's been reincarnated as a four-door sedan that serves as Honda's answer to the iconic Toyota Prius.

• Affordable price, excellent fuel economy, seamless hybrid powertrain, pleasant driving experience.

• Tight backseat, invasive road noise.

User Reviews:

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  Surprised I bought it!! - 2010 Honda Insight
  By richardcpa - February 25 - 9:00 am

  I had tried to make deals on infiniti g37, infiniti ex-35 VW CC, Audi A-4, but dealers were not willing to negotiate realistically. So, I gave up my 2005 g35 at lease end last January and shared a car with my wife. Test drove the insight in April and it felt good and I did not have to spend upwards of $33,000. The insight is excellent in local driving and I am averaging about 42 mpg after one month of ownership. It is peppy enough for local driving, but make no mistake, this car does not have enough pick up between 45-70 mph if you are on the highway frequently. The seats are very firm and the controls and driving positions are good. Auto shut off can be a problem when it is very hot outside.

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  The Silver Bullet - 2010 Honda Insight
  By barb - October 26 - 1:26 am

  I love my Insight. My friend at work calls it " the silver bullet". My 70 mile round trip commute is part rural hills and part level road at 55mph. The first tank was 47 mpg but the readout on the dash says average of 50.3mpg. It is not a sports car, SUV or truck. We have all of those at home but it is a great commuter car and grocery hauler.

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  Great Car - 2010 Honda Insight
  By JWoody - October 9 - 4:46 am

  Traded a 2003 Ford Crown Vic in and got this car for my 40+mi commute. It does exactly what Honda says it will, provide excellent fuel economy economically! I can make my commute 4 days on a single tank (80mi per day, RT) where my Crown Vic needed to refuel everyday. Get Cruise Control, as maintaining the cars delicate sense of "good" vs "bad" fuel economy is a challenge if youre using your foot only!

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  Great mileage, comfortable family car - 2010 Honda Insight
  By Jonathan - August 8 - 1:46 pm

  I really like my Insight - Ive been averaging about 47 MPG combined, which is better than I was expecting. Ride and handling are what Id expect for this type and class of car. If you inflate the tires to 38 or 40 psi, ride, MPGs, and handling improve greatly. USB audio capability is great, plenty of room for luggage, groceries, stroller, etc. Ive owned two Infiniti G35s over the years (one sedan and one coupe), and this car is far from them in performance and handling - but, for a hybrid, this car is great!

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  An Insightfull Ride - 2010 Honda Insight
  By KC H - May 8 - 9:30 pm

  Our new car is very fun to drive and does not lack in style. We are always getting compliments on it. The backseat is roomy enough for our two young children and the hatch has plenty of cargo space for groceries, trips, and with the fold down seats could fit a twin mattress, or a large rug. I-pod capabilities rock and the stereo bumps. All in all very happy.

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  My Experience with 2010 Honda Insight - 2010 Honda Insight
  By Jeff - March 14 - 1:26 am

  I got a 2010 Honda Insight two weeks ago. I was considering an equivalently optioned Honda Civic non-Hybrid but my Insight was only $1,500. In addition, it gave me more space, split seats, and better interior along with the higher MPG. Sleeker modern look. Drives tighter than the Prius I test drove and more peppy. Prius rolled more in turns. More HP than the Civic gas I test drove since electric motor augments gas motor. Ive been averaging 48 MPG without much effort so I am puzzled by the EPA rating. Some reported Prius was actually getting less but Insight more than the EPA MPG. My experience confirmed this, at least for the Insight. Therefore, Prius is worth the thousands more.

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  I love my Insight - 2010 Honda Insight
  By lovemyhybrid - January 28 - 2:20 pm

  Great car. I get about 46-48mpg on average each tank of gas (I reset the calculation with each fill up) during my daily commute which includes some city stop and go traffic and some highway driving. Keep it on "Econ" feature most of the time. It picks up great when getting on the highway and passing. Smooth transition when stop and go (although it was jumpy when I first got it. Not sure if my driving changed, or if it had to go through a breaking in period). Only problem is that it sometimes rolls back if you stop on a steep hill, and you need to take the econ button off when going up a steep hill. Concerned about what this will mean in the winter. I love passing and parking next to Priuses.