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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The Car that refunds money at the pomp - 2010 Honda Insight
By walt - September 28 - 2:00 amI have 40,000 miles on the car now and drive 2000 to 7000 miles on trips. I would like a seat that is not so uncomfortable. But the 42 lo in town and 54 (as Hi as 57 hi) on the road is better than expected. On road trips it is always over 52 mpg. So, is it worth it? YES but comfort could improve. Also, a turbo or some additional power is needed.
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Great car for the price! - 2010 Honda Insight
By ThreeHondaFamily - September 17 - 2:00 amAn excellent economy car overall. Many of the observations made by others are true: The motor is buzzy at high RPM. ECON mode turns it into a total slug. Forget using this mode if you live in a hilly area. I do, and I leave it turned off and shift into Sport mode almost exclusively. Even so, Im still averaging 39 MPG. A worthy sacrifice for improved pep. Handling is good for a car with tires that skinny. The styling is pleasing and it draws positive attention from onlookers. Theres a lot of hard plastic in the interior. Some slightly softer surfaces might have been nice. Predictable Honda road noise, but hey, its a $19k car, not a Lexus. Overall, Im very pleased.
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Better Than Advertised - 2010 Honda Insight
By Climatechanger - August 30 - 3:51 pmJust filled up for the first time with my Honda Insight. 9 gallons even on 485 miles. Thats nearly 53.9 MPG! I am very pleased with the mileage. I watch the iP screens like a hawk and drive to maximize my mileage. Its my new hobby and its fun. I wont win any drag races, but when gasoline hits 4 bucks a gallon I wont care so much.
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Great car but terrible seats! - 2010 Honda Insight
By Pingwiny - August 24 - 1:57 pmI just purchased this car and I love it! My only complaint is the seats- the lumbar support juts into my lower back causing extreme pain even after I get out. Ive placed a small foam pillow on the seat that seems to help a tiny bit but I hope Honda figures out how to fix this issue. It seems to be a problem in other recent Hondas as well. Other than that its a fun car to drive and I really enjoy it.
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Great mileage - 2010 Honda Insight
By Gruncle - August 20 - 2:09 pmWhen I first drove it hated it. Needed something with good mileage. So I settled for the Insight. Best decision Ive made in a long time. Have had the car for just under 6 months over 15,000 miles. Drive 120 miles round trip everyday. If you keep the cruise control at the speed limit your mileage will continue to rise. I am getting 45.3 per gallon all types of driving and it is climbing higher. Looking forward to hitting 50 MPG.
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Major concern - 2010 Honda Insight
By Mr Ski - August 18 - 8:45 amGreat car except for the poor illumination of the low beam projector- beam halogen headlights especially on dark secondary roads! Recommend checking before buying if I had, doubt if I would have bought it!
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Fun To Drive - 2010 Honda Insight
By Bankie - August 17 - 4:08 amThe A/C only turns off at stop when in ECON mode. When ECON mode is off, the A/C functions at a stop. A/C is cold. Love the dash/gauges, hate the cheap plastics used on the interior. Scratch easily, very cheap. Feels like an economy car but at 20+k for the base model thats kind of lame. Almost no sound proofing, $400 optional usb connector (seriously?) They shouldve thrown it in. Cross country drives are a drag as the engine is low torque so you spend the gas youd save putting your foot through the floor to climb hills.
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Great For People Doing Lot of Commuting - 2010 Honda Insight
By Officer Moore - August 15 - 1:01 pmThis car delivers with its great gas mileage and smart designs. I am getting an average of 38 to 40 mpg/city, and 46 to 48/hwy with combined (my actual daily travel) of 44.8 to 45.7 mpg. Love the ease of use and location of controls. Tons of storage space and love the use of every nook and cranny. Only downside is location 12 v plug and could use move in cockpit area and in hatchback area. Have not found good way to mount my 80 gb creative lab mp3 player. Cup holders locations are one of the worst features. Less road noise would be a plus. Loved this Honda so much, bought a 2007 Ridgeline with 40k miles (certified pre-owned) the next day!
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Disappointed - 2010 Honda Insight
By Disappointed - August 14 - 2:18 pmI really, really loved this car until this morning. I was waxing my car and trying to polish out what I thought was water spots. On closer inspection it was obvious that the paint was chipping in radial patterns all over the hood of my car. Worst paint job ever. Dont buy this car if you have expectations of a paint lasting over three months.
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Bugs in design better than expected MPG - 2010 Honda Insight
By Bird Dog - August 11 - 5:14 pmThe Insight is extremely fun to drive. Our average MPG is also much better than the EPA report, 46-48 on every tank.