Amazing car, got the insight touring 5 months ago . Couldnt be happier with this car. Ample power, quiet cabin, smooth ride, amazing gas mileage, Oozing with tech. And the styling turn heads. Good job Honda!
I’d have to agree.. this is without question one of the most impressive all around vehicles I’ve ever been in haha especially when considering the relatively low price. Hope you enjoy the car and I appreciate your comment!
DO NOT BUY THIS FUCKING LEMON!!!!! I purchased the 2022 Insight Touring package three weeks ago. I purchased it for a daily driver and for road trips around Oregon, specifically to Mt Hood where my family has a tiny ski cabin. With guests in the vehicle, it is unable to achieve and maintain highway speeds without the engine redlining with any more than one person in the car. It can barely make it up the 2-3% graded area, and I was terrified to try the 6% graded area. It felt INCREDIBLY unsafe and underpowered. My brother and I both thought something was slipping. The engine revs dramatically and almost no power is sent to the wheels. I have no idea how I can use it to carpool. If you know the Portland area, it struggles to get up the west hills of through the tunnel up to Skyline on the way to Beaverton with just me (155 lbs). If I had two people or more in the car, I would feel horribly unsafe. I took it to the shop and they said it was working as designed. This is completely unacceptable! If you live in a completely flat area or only drive on city streets, yeah it will probably be fine. If you have any hills whatsoever, you are fucked.
@@chickengh0st I agree with you, Confucius say; Sumting Fishy - My son owns/drives all around the Seattle/Bellevue/Kirkland/Issaquah areas, up and down hilly areas including Snoqualmie Pass, he has never experienced like what you’ve described.
@@chickengh0st what if you put it in sport mode on the hills? I live in Portland and know what you're talking about when it comes to that highway 26 westbound climb when you exit the tunnel.
Great Review, I own a 2016 Honda Civic Touring and I am considering a Insight for my vacation trips. I like to drive from Michigan to Florida or the Carolinas a couple times a year.
To say that I was impressed with this 2022 insight touring would be an understatement. It drives incredibly well, has very good torque delivery with the hybrid power train, and costs less than $30k while getting over 50mpg. I don’t see how you can go wrong, thank you for the comment!
Solid review. Would you mind doing a review on the Honda Accord Sport Hybrid? The Insight Touring and the Accord Sport Hybrid are priced the same, was curious what you thought between the two.
A couple of comments about information in your review. I don't know where you got (2:35) the bit about "two lithium-ion batteries." The battery pack of the Insight comprises 60 smaller (they look more like what you would put in a radio than a car) cells, configured in 3 separate racks, held in one frame. It functions as one battery. There is also a more conventional 12V battery that powers the electronics in the car, but is not connected to the engine or generator. The Insight has no transmission in the conventional sense. Except in Engine Drive (low power, highway speeds, gear symbol shown in the Power Flow Monitor), there is no mechanical connection between the engine and the wheels. Instead, the engine drives only a generator, and only the 129 HP electric motor drives the car. It is, quite literally, an electric vehicle where the electricity comes from a generator and a battery, instead of just a battery. A better name for the system might have been "vCVT," for "virtual CVT," because there is no physical connection. That's why, for example, you were surprised (20:30) that you got up to speed quickly without "a whole lot of power." You actually had the full amount of power the car could handle at low speeds. What was missing was the _sound_ of the engine providing that power. This shouldn't have been surprising, since you had told the computer to use EV mode - that is, to get power from the battery only, until it could not provide enough. It also explains why the engine reaches maximum speed more quickly than a conventional CVT would. It doesn't have to wait for the mechanical gears to catch up. The difference in sound characteristics confuses a lot of people. For example, chickengh0st (below), confuses the engine working at the high end of the power curve with redlining. This car will never redline; it will never go past 6000 rpm where it produces maximum power. If chickengh0st had any difficulty climbing mountains - which is not what he claimed, only that it made a lot of noise - then he choose too small of a car for his needs. The Accord would have done better. Anybody wants to drive in mountains should know that you don;t but the smallest engine available in a small car.
You keep saying 2 Lithium Ion batteries. This car has one 12-Volt AGM Battery and one IMA nickel-metal hybrid battery. The paddles aren’t for shifting, they are for regenerative braking.
only thing you missed is pointing out which key fob is the 'master' that is important because the master does things that the 2nd key fob does not do. Or is that difference no longer a thing?
I've been a Camry guy for 10 years. Had to sell my old car and just bought a transition car for cash while I save up for the Insight. Originally, I was going for the EX, but I think the Touring might be better. What do you suggest for the money, EX or Touring? Great video and I appreciate your review.
@@SIIKAP1 don't forget the touring has heated seats, leather seats, voice activated navigation, auto dimming rear view mirror, side mirror turn signal with chrome trim, and a few other small things i cant remember. Don't know if it would be worth it for you but it was for me. Just ordered mine. 3 to 4 month wait. Very excited. Beautiful and stylish car with lovely interior and great gas mileage!
@@briandavis8406 agreed! I’d get the touring too if I could more easily afford it. The EX is a great option for those who want to save a bit. But the touring overall is the better package. Much more upscale feeling. And I love a sunroof
The engine won't rev because it's a generator; it's not connected to the wheels in a standard "obsolete" way. The engine only revs when the drive battery/computer requests electricity for acceleration for the electric drive motor(s). Eventually, Honda will totally electrify their automobiles when batteries become plentiful & cheaper than a supplemental ICE generator. See the TH-cam briefing from Weber State University, College of Automotive Technology, about this car's drive train if you want a clearer explanation.
While in Park, press the accelerator to the floor and hold it there. Nothing will happen for about ten seconds, and then the engine will "rev" to a fixed rpm.
You’ll love it! I was beyond impressed with everything about it from interior quality, design, and overall driving dynamics and power delivery. Truly great value.
I bought a Honda Insight in 2018. After driving I was getting nervous and was losing consciousness and strength in my right hand. I complained to the dealer and Honda company in California but they did not listen. While driving I was getting unconscious, called an ambulance, and had to check the cause, but they couldn’t find any heart trouble or brain trouble or tumors, etc. But later a friend who is an engineer told me that this kind of car is health hazardous. I found out that many have complained about Honda cars for the same problems in the past. After I kept complaining, the Honda dealer asked me to come and promised to change the car. When I went to get another car, he took away 8000 dollars from the faulty car to take it back and sold the other car for more than the price. They never confessed that Honda Insight is a faulty mode and has been discontinued many, many times in the past. I was very hurt. I thank God that I survived, even though they cheated and lied to me. They also wanted me to sell the car to someone, but I couldn’t. I love others as I love myself. I was collapsing. Then how can I give to others? I told them that dishonesty will not bring blessings. But they were so cruel and did not listen, seeing I was a senior and a woman they took advantage of me. They never write when I complain but only talk on the phone. We purchase laws to protect, but we cannot purchase righteous God. Plus, he doesn't care if you are Honda or Toyota. He will fight my battle. I am a missionary living with little income and this giant Honda stole my money, but I tell you my God will give me sevenfold plus back.
Finally Honda insight discontinued 3rd or 4th time. I have my right hand weakened and not the same ANYMORE. I gathered all information from internet. One lady said I was falling a sleep in the car. But I knew I was losing conscious. Plus my friend is ngeeniar and informed me that electric car is harmful. I checked how it harms nurve and weakenes right hand live on TH-cam. It was exactly happened to me. The reality is it ended and removed. Thanks to the LORD JESUS. Bad part when they heard my complaints they sent email and said you baught car from somewhere which I do not know since I baught it from Honda Rockwall. I hv all paper work. Have mercy isn't it? Woman plus seniors becareful!
DO NOT BUY THIS FUCKING LEMON!!!!! I purchased the 2022 Insight Touring package three weeks ago. I purchased it for a daily driver and for road trips around Oregon, specifically to Mt Hood where my family has a tiny ski cabin. With guests in the vehicle, it is unable to achieve and maintain highway speeds without the engine redlining with any more than one person in the car. It can barely make it up the 2-3% graded area, and I was terrified to try the 6% graded area. It felt INCREDIBLY unsafe and underpowered. My brother and I both thought something was slipping. The engine revs dramatically and almost no power is sent to the wheels. I have no idea how I can use it to carpool. If you know the Portland area, it struggles to get up the west hills of through the tunnel up to Skyline on the way to Beaverton with just me (155 lbs). If I had two people or more in the car, I would feel horribly unsafe. I took it to the shop and they said it was working as designed. This is completely unacceptable! If you live in a completely flat area or only drive on city streets, yeah it will probably be fine. If you have any hills whatsoever, you are fucked.
Don't blame Honda for your lack of research before buying a car, or your ignorance about how the one you picked operates. It "felt" underpowered to you, because you incorrectly associate engine noise with performance. The engine revved to 6000 rpm, far below its redline. This is where it produces maximum power (107 HP), and it will not *_EVER_* rev higher. The only "lemon" here is the purchaser. Who somehow failed to consider why his driving needs - in the mountains, with four passengers and luggage - require a larger engine than the typical engine put in what is essentially an economy car.
You probably need a traditional car, not a Hybrid. They're not for everyone. It does feel like its revving high on inclines, but its normal for this car. This car excels as a city commuter. Good news is your dealer will buy it back from you for a great price, as these cars are very valuable right now. I have a 2020 EX, financed most of the cost, and right now its value is way above what I owe now, after 2 years. Go get a low mileage Accord or a CRV.
2 things I wanted to say. For one, the seals on your engine may have been left open when it was serviced at the dealership, thats why your engines revving. That happened to my insight once after taking it to the dealer. Had to take it back to get it fixed. And second, theres no way the insight is under powered. It has double the torque as the Prius and about 20% more horsepower. The Insight has a MAX load rating of 850 pounds. That means if you have 3 passengers in the car and plus luggage in the trunk. You may be approaching its limits and thats why the performance is decreased. You may need a larger hybrid like the Accord to meet you r needs
Amazing car, got the insight touring 5 months ago . Couldnt be happier with this car. Ample power, quiet cabin, smooth ride, amazing gas mileage, Oozing with tech. And the styling turn heads. Good job Honda!
I’d have to agree.. this is without question one of the most impressive all around vehicles I’ve ever been in haha especially when considering the relatively low price. Hope you enjoy the car and I appreciate your comment!
I'm saving up to purchase the Insight. What made you go with the Touring over the EX. Is it worth the additional cost?
DO NOT BUY THIS FUCKING LEMON!!!!!
I purchased the 2022 Insight Touring package three weeks ago. I purchased it for a daily driver and for road trips around Oregon, specifically to Mt Hood where my family has a tiny ski cabin.
With guests in the vehicle, it is unable to achieve and maintain highway speeds without the engine redlining with any more than one person in the car. It can barely make it up the 2-3% graded area, and I was terrified to try the 6% graded area. It felt INCREDIBLY unsafe and underpowered. My brother and I both thought something was slipping. The engine revs dramatically and almost no power is sent to the wheels.
I have no idea how I can use it to carpool. If you know the Portland area, it struggles to get up the west hills of through the tunnel up to Skyline on the way to Beaverton with just me (155 lbs). If I had two people or more in the car, I would feel horribly unsafe.
I took it to the shop and they said it was working as designed. This is completely unacceptable!
If you live in a completely flat area or only drive on city streets, yeah it will probably be fine. If you have any hills whatsoever, you are fucked.
@@chickengh0st I agree with you, Confucius say; Sumting Fishy - My son owns/drives all around the Seattle/Bellevue/Kirkland/Issaquah areas, up and down hilly areas including Snoqualmie Pass, he has never experienced like what you’ve described.
@@chickengh0st what if you put it in sport mode on the hills? I live in Portland and know what you're talking about when it comes to that highway 26 westbound climb when you exit the tunnel.
This is the best car that I have ever had.
Great car I can't wait to get one im pre excited will be my first Honda. Great video thanks 😊 👍
Great Review, I own a 2016 Honda Civic Touring and I am considering a Insight for my vacation trips. I like to drive from Michigan to Florida or the Carolinas a couple times a year.
To say that I was impressed with this 2022 insight touring would be an understatement. It drives incredibly well, has very good torque delivery with the hybrid power train, and costs less than $30k while getting over 50mpg. I don’t see how you can go wrong, thank you for the comment!
I have a 2021 EX in white. Love it. Good review!
Thank you! Enjoy the car!
Solid review. Would you mind doing a review on the Honda Accord Sport Hybrid? The Insight Touring and the Accord Sport Hybrid are priced the same, was curious what you thought between the two.
A couple of comments about information in your review.
I don't know where you got (2:35) the bit about "two lithium-ion batteries." The battery pack of the Insight comprises 60 smaller (they look more like what you would put in a radio than a car) cells, configured in 3 separate racks, held in one frame. It functions as one battery. There is also a more conventional 12V battery that powers the electronics in the car, but is not connected to the engine or generator.
The Insight has no transmission in the conventional sense. Except in Engine Drive (low power, highway speeds, gear symbol shown in the Power Flow Monitor), there is no mechanical connection between the engine and the wheels. Instead, the engine drives only a generator, and only the 129 HP electric motor drives the car. It is, quite literally, an electric vehicle where the electricity comes from a generator and a battery, instead of just a battery. A better name for the system might have been "vCVT," for "virtual CVT," because there is no physical connection.
That's why, for example, you were surprised (20:30) that you got up to speed quickly without "a whole lot of power." You actually had the full amount of power the car could handle at low speeds. What was missing was the _sound_ of the engine providing that power. This shouldn't have been surprising, since you had told the computer to use EV mode - that is, to get power from the battery only, until it could not provide enough. It also explains why the engine reaches maximum speed more quickly than a conventional CVT would. It doesn't have to wait for the mechanical gears to catch up.
The difference in sound characteristics confuses a lot of people. For example, chickengh0st (below), confuses the engine working at the high end of the power curve with redlining. This car will never redline; it will never go past 6000 rpm where it produces maximum power. If chickengh0st had any difficulty climbing mountains - which is not what he claimed, only that it made a lot of noise - then he choose too small of a car for his needs. The Accord would have done better. Anybody wants to drive in mountains should know that you don;t but the smallest engine available in a small car.
love the insight - i think its the nicest looking exterior styling in a HOnda period.
You keep saying 2 Lithium Ion batteries. This car has one 12-Volt AGM Battery and one IMA nickel-metal hybrid battery. The paddles aren’t for shifting, they are for regenerative braking.
If car prices go down to an affordable price this is a car I would honestly consider. Prices are insane right now
beautiful car - i like the design of the new integra too
Even better looking than the newest Civic, just need to update the interior.
only thing you missed is pointing out which key fob is the 'master' that is important because the master does things that the 2nd key fob does not do. Or is that difference no longer a thing?
I honestly have no clue man I was only given one key fob for this review haha
45mpg and even better I can bit with my 2014 accord sport on highway. So highway is not a strong side of hybrid. City - yes its good 51mpg 👍
I've been a Camry guy for 10 years. Had to sell my old car and just bought a transition car for cash while I save up for the Insight. Originally, I was going for the EX, but I think the Touring might be better. What do you suggest for the money, EX or Touring? Great video and I appreciate your review.
EX is the better deal for me. Not sure if over $4,000 more is worth it for a sunroof, fog lights, and better sound system.
@@SIIKAP1 Don’t forget the extra safety features the Touring has. Cross traffic sensors mean a lot to me.
@@jefferyneu3915 the EX has that now
@@SIIKAP1 don't forget the touring has heated seats, leather seats, voice activated navigation, auto dimming rear view mirror, side mirror turn signal with chrome trim, and a few other small things i cant remember. Don't know if it would be worth it for you but it was for me. Just ordered mine. 3 to 4 month wait. Very excited. Beautiful and stylish car with lovely interior and great gas mileage!
@@briandavis8406 agreed! I’d get the touring too if I could more easily afford it. The EX is a great option for those who want to save a bit. But the touring overall is the better package. Much more upscale feeling. And I love a sunroof
do you have to charge the battery?
Nah man it’s a hybrid (not a phev)* so the battery charges with the engine running and regen braking.
How does the battery get charged
The motor and regen brakes charge the battery when needed. Just drive it like any car, no need to plug it in.
@20:52 ohhhh wow
The engine won't rev because it's a generator; it's not connected to the wheels in a standard "obsolete" way. The engine only revs when the drive battery/computer requests electricity for acceleration for the electric drive motor(s). Eventually, Honda will totally electrify their automobiles when batteries become plentiful & cheaper than a supplemental ICE generator. See the TH-cam briefing from Weber State University, College of Automotive Technology, about this car's drive train if you want a clearer explanation.
Wow thanks for the detailed explanation! Makes sense I’ll check them out and I really appreciate your comment!
While in Park, press the accelerator to the floor and hold it there. Nothing will happen for about ten seconds, and then the engine will "rev" to a fixed rpm.
i would buy the new Prius 2023
I booked Ex.
I had a Prius I traded for my Insight. The Prius drove as nice as the Insight does.
@22:41 oh wow
@24:30 ohhhh
Great looking car. We are wanting a 2022 Touring Insight. We just have to wait for a local dealership to get on in.
You’ll love it! I was beyond impressed with everything about it from interior quality, design, and overall driving dynamics and power delivery. Truly great value.
They are discontinuing the Insight and replacing with the Civic Hybrid. I wouldn't buy the Insight at this point.
who needs to carry 10 - 15 license plates in their glove box?
I bought a Honda Insight in 2018. After driving I was getting nervous and was losing consciousness and strength in my right hand. I complained to the dealer and Honda company in California but they did not listen. While driving I was getting unconscious, called an ambulance, and had to check the cause, but they couldn’t find any heart trouble or brain trouble or tumors, etc. But later a friend who is an engineer told me that this kind of car is health hazardous. I found out that many have complained about Honda cars for the same problems in the past. After I kept complaining, the Honda dealer asked me to come and promised to change the car. When I went to get another car, he took away 8000 dollars from the faulty car to take it back and sold the other car for more than the price. They never confessed that Honda Insight is a faulty mode and has been discontinued many, many times in the past. I was very hurt. I thank God that I survived, even though they cheated and lied to me. They also wanted me to sell the car to someone, but I couldn’t. I love others as I love myself. I was collapsing. Then how can I give to others? I told them that dishonesty will not bring blessings. But they were so cruel and did not listen, seeing I was a senior and a woman they took advantage of me. They never write when I complain but only talk on the phone. We purchase laws to protect, but we cannot purchase righteous God. Plus, he doesn't care if you are Honda or Toyota. He will fight my battle. I am a missionary living with little income and this giant Honda stole my money, but I tell you my God will give me sevenfold plus back.
Finally Honda insight discontinued 3rd or 4th time. I have my right hand weakened and not the same ANYMORE.
I gathered all information from internet. One lady said I was falling a sleep in the car. But I knew I was losing conscious. Plus my friend is ngeeniar and informed me that electric car is harmful. I checked how it harms nurve and weakenes right hand live on TH-cam. It was exactly happened to me. The reality is it ended and removed. Thanks to the LORD JESUS. Bad part when they heard my complaints they sent email and said you baught car from somewhere which I do not know since I baught it from Honda Rockwall. I hv all paper work.
Have mercy isn't it? Woman plus seniors becareful!
obsess style
DO NOT BUY THIS FUCKING LEMON!!!!!
I purchased the 2022 Insight Touring package three weeks ago. I purchased it for a daily driver and for road trips around Oregon, specifically to Mt Hood where my family has a tiny ski cabin.
With guests in the vehicle, it is unable to achieve and maintain highway speeds without the engine redlining with any more than one person in the car. It can barely make it up the 2-3% graded area, and I was terrified to try the 6% graded area. It felt INCREDIBLY unsafe and underpowered. My brother and I both thought something was slipping. The engine revs dramatically and almost no power is sent to the wheels.
I have no idea how I can use it to carpool. If you know the Portland area, it struggles to get up the west hills of through the tunnel up to Skyline on the way to Beaverton with just me (155 lbs). If I had two people or more in the car, I would feel horribly unsafe.
I took it to the shop and they said it was working as designed. This is completely unacceptable!
If you live in a completely flat area or only drive on city streets, yeah it will probably be fine. If you have any hills whatsoever, you are fucked.
Don't blame Honda for your lack of research before buying a car, or your ignorance about how the one you picked operates.
It "felt" underpowered to you, because you incorrectly associate engine noise with performance. The engine revved to 6000 rpm, far below its redline. This is where it produces maximum power (107 HP), and it will not *_EVER_* rev higher.
The only "lemon" here is the purchaser. Who somehow failed to consider why his driving needs - in the mountains, with four passengers and luggage - require a larger engine than the typical engine put in what is essentially an economy car.
You probably need a traditional car, not a Hybrid. They're not for everyone. It does feel like its revving high on inclines, but its normal for this car. This car excels as a city commuter. Good news is your dealer will buy it back from you for a great price, as these cars are very valuable right now. I have a 2020 EX, financed most of the cost, and right now its value is way above what I owe now, after 2 years. Go get a low mileage Accord or a CRV.
2 things I wanted to say. For one, the seals on your engine may have been left open when it was serviced at the dealership, thats why your engines revving. That happened to my insight once after taking it to the dealer. Had to take it back to get it fixed.
And second, theres no way the insight is under powered. It has double the torque as the Prius and about 20% more horsepower. The Insight has a MAX load rating of 850 pounds. That means if you have 3 passengers in the car and plus luggage in the trunk. You may be approaching its limits and thats why the performance is decreased. You may need a larger hybrid like the Accord to meet you r needs
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