I absolute love this car. I already have 49.000 miles on it (bought it in Nov 2019) and the average MPG is 48.8 ( Fuelly data- trunk is full of stuff most of the times) . Winter times I get 50-53MPG per tank. During the summer 45- 48MPG. Los Angeles weather . Yes, it is a bit noisy up hill, but the interior is very ergonomic, handling is great. Things I don’t like : no spare tire; also, when I drive in an area with high winds, I can see the hood waiving, shaking ( very thin materials?). Alex, your reviews are spot on!
I have the exact number, 144 highway miles as of yesterday. I live in suburbs of Chicago and it is around 18 miles of highway to downtown exit, I have had 4 trips to downtown since and a trip is 36 miles of highway driving and all of these are late night trips(10-11pm or later) so speeds are more or less >60mph for most part :) . I do drive the car in eco mode . I sometimes feel I should have splurged and bought the Accord Hybrid but it might just be buyer's remorse! I do wish the EX had power driver seat and the car in general had a sport back design vs the traditional sedan .
@Alex on Autos, if ONLY this style was the Honda Accord instead of that ugly crab claw rear, I mean they would've sold MORE! The rear design on this insight I love!
My father-in-law purchased an Insight, the 3rd one the dealer sold, on August 29th and he managed to get his car up to 65.1mpg on his 47 mile country road drive back home from the dealership with a brand new car. He was totally amazed, of course. I am impressed with how quiet and smooth it is. I don't know how you got such low fuel economy. He hypermiles, he always has, he is ecstatic with this car. I am seriously considering purchasing one as my new daily driver.
As Alex explained, if you're highway driving is limited to about 65 mph, this Insight will achieve about 50 mpg, but if you're highway driving is more 70-80 mph, then you won't achieve the best mileage because the fixed-ratio transmission is not tuned for that higher speed. In the city, this designs acts much more like a pure EV or Chevy Volt.
@RickReviews that's a diesel, apples vs oranges. That is a totally different story. And a pre-dieselgate engine to boot. For a gasoline powered car using a fuel that has less power density per unit of fuel, for the new Honda to get this efficiency is an achievement. Way back in history I had a Honda CRX Hf. Much lighter car, 2 seats, and a paltry 60-ish hp and without any hypermiling tricks I managed to average 61mpg. So, for a much heavier sedan to achieve over 60mpg is amazing in my father in laws book.
I love my 2019. Three years later and it’s been a fantastic, reliable vehicle for our needs. This was what helped me to get mine. Thanks for your great videos!
I bought mine, the first the dealer had sold, in mid-July. Been on two decently long road trips and use it on my 30 mile round trip commute. It's one of the best vehicles I've ever owned in my 46 years. I average 48-49 mpg.
I got my 2019 in July 2020 as a left over. A few thousand off the sticker and that made it a superb deal. I am in sales in New England, so I drive a lot. Now that I've had it 7 months and 20k miles, I can say it is a great car. Here's the important info. In the summer and fall with the tires that came with it, I was getting around 48 mpg in my EX trim. When winter set in and I put winter tires on it and the climate control has to run a lot, I'm around 40 mpg. I drive a fair mix of both highway and back roads. I pretty much keep the car in normal mode. I don't use Eco or Sport much. I just drive it like its a non-hybrid. Overall, I'm very satisfied with the car and my experience with Honda. I like this car and I would recommend it for anyone looking to save on gas if you drive a lot.
It took me 2 years to learn my old Civic hybrid and at the end I was able to match your fuel economy for the Insight of around 45mpg in the life cycle of my car. It really gets into your system slowly. Please note that I am residing in Europe and we are talking about a 2007 build Civic Hybrid (the same as the Japanese Spec).
I bought a 2020 insight ex 3 years back thanks to this video, and my only regret is that I didn't get the Touring trim :) This review is a really great overview of all the insight's features
We've had a 2019 Insight EX for about 6 months now and absolutely love it. You get used to the engine drone and with music on it's barely noticeable. Excellent fuel economy, plush ride, and really high quality interior.
Excellent in every possible aspect! I keep on repeating that I bought my Ioniq exactly after I watched your review. And you've got exactly to the point in that review! Thanks Alex!
To put into perspective, the 1999 Accord 2.3L 4cyl made 150hp and 152lb.-ft torque. It took 20 years to have much better fuel economy but marginally better performance. Just goes to show how great that 2.3L was back then.
It took me close to 15k to finally start regularly getting the 47/48 mpg in my Accord hybrid. Possible the Insight is the same. Mileage decreases greatly in the winter too if you're in a cold part if the country.
The cold weather penalty is typical in all electric/hybrid vehicles. My 2nd Gen 2005 Prius drops from 47-52 mpg down to around 40-44 in the winter and it I live in the middle of the country where typical winter temps are in the 30s to the 40s. On the flip side cold weather driving is better for battery life. Heat is the enemy of battery lifespan.
@@JHuffPhoto yea, this past winter was my first winter with the Accord and I was getting like 32 mpg during our coldest periods. Interested to see how it does this winter now that the engine is broken in.
I suspect that your MPGs will still be well below your summer averages. It really is just a matter of physics as the battery is unable to supply as much power in cold weather. It has nothing to do with the engine being broken in. However I have been wrong before.
Excellent explanation. We are going to take our first long trip. Bought new last week and only have 150 miles on the car and ceramic coated the paint before allowing it to hit weather!
I would say cabin noise is either A or D depending on what you're doing. Puttering around in the city it's very quiet. Sometimes silent. Climbing a mountain road it's downright raucous, and not in a good way. Once again an online reviewer manages to get impossibly bad mileage out of the Insight. I drive Uber and Lyft, which ends up being a random mix of urban, suburban and some high speed highway blasts. I leave it in "Eco" mode all the time, since there is no reason not to. I've never got below 49 MPG, and I routinely beat the EPA's "City" number. They claim 51 for the Touring. I'm getting 51 to 54, easily. How you can get 40 is beyond me, unless you only drive uphill. Spot-on about regen/engine braking and "consistency." Battery full vs. battery empty the only difference in engine braking is the noise the engine makes when it's being spun up by the generator. I had worried about that, but besides engine noise there is no difference in the feel and operation of this car no matter what the state of charge. There is also no noticeable transition in pedal feel between electric, mixed and friction braking. I have no idea how they pull it off, but it's impressive. Handling is best described as "planted." I also have a 2015 Passat SEL that I've had from new. Rolling around the same ramps and sweepers at the same elevated speeds the Honda exhibits absolutely ZERO drama. Like it's on rails. The VW begins to squirm. The Honda also rides better, which seems unfair. (What happened, VW?)
I got an Insight specifically for ride-share driving. My VW TDI diesel is no slouch in the fuel economy category. In fact it absolutely destroys the Insight on the highway. Nothing is better to drive behind on a long road trip than a turbodiesel. The ability to grunt up any mountain road in top gear is definitely a bonus too. Where the Insight would be getting in the low 40s at 80 mph the diesel is getting 50. But in my Uber driving cycle it's no contest. The diesel was getting 36. The Insight over 50, and uses fuel that averages 30 to 40 cents cheaper. So my "payback time" will be very quick indeed. Coupled with a diesel's HUGE maintenance costs and my lease payments are almost 100 covered. Free car.
He did. For hyoermiling (driving slow) the 1.5 liter in the Insight is better than the 2.0 liter in the Accord..... smaller engines have less Moving mass and smaller cylinders (therefore can run with less fuel) .
You def do the best and most thorough reviews. Really enjoyed this one. Ended up buying a Civic EX-L but thinking about giving it to my wife and buying and insight for. Drive 60 miles a week round trip so it would be good for that.
I live in mountainous east Tennessee and don't understand your mileage claim of 40 something. My Insight EX constantly gets 60 in town and when traveling at 70 mph going up mountain roads I consistently get 51 mph. Your mileage is based on how you drive. I do agree with everything else you said about this amazing hybrid.
I own a 2019 Insight EX and live in east Tennessee which has many, many mountainous roads and I don't have any trouble getting 52.9 mpg on the highway and 58 mpg in town. I don't understand why reviewer s don't get the maximum mpg's? I love my Insight, each time I fill up I have to laugh, 400 miles on 7 gallons, WOW!
Really looking forward to serial hybrids making their way into some of the bigger Honda lines. My regular is a 5G Legend ("Sport Hybrid"), and as it ages I find myself a little more irritated at the momentary delay it takes for the ICE to come online and the car to switch to sport mode. Serial hybrids eliminate this, and stronger electric motors, better batteries and an ICE that works only to charge the batteries (except extreme situations) would eliminate this minor complaint while probably also providing substantially better fuel economy. If we have to delay going to all electric, I think serial hybrids are the way ahead. :-)
Thank you Alex, for your thorough and well laid out video. Honda needs to be paying you commission, because you just helped me choose my next lease......
I had to purchase the Insight Touring, it just looks more elegant than the Hyundai. After taking the Hyundai for a test drive I thought the Insight was more comfortable and drove better.
Alex I totally agree with your verdict I will pick the Ioniq for sure if I were to buy a hybrid compact, main concern being cargo capacity, fuel economy and lumber support. The Insight looks a bit better though.
I’m getting a real world 36 mpg in my new Honda Civic 1.5 turbo. It’s actually over 40 mpg on longer highway trips but the average is a pretty consistent 36. So if you’re only getting a real world 40 mpg in the Insight then the difference in gas savings is around $100 a year and the payback period would be 30 years! Add the fact that as you stated the Civic’s turbo engine is a lot quicker, 0-60 in 6.6 seconds vs 7.9 seconds and I’m not sure you can make a case for buying the Insight over the Civic.
Plus hybrid batteries typically last 5-10 years (8 years usually for a Prius). So you factor in the cost of a new hybrid battery if you are keeping it longer than that. Also there have been reports of Honda turbo leaking oil or something like that...
I own a 2018 Civic ExT Coupe in pearl white and I think its an amazing value and fits all my needs, but daaang is this car a nice design! Also this insight has a lot of power for being a hybrid and of course would buy this over many of the hybrids out there, this and the honda accord hybrid are pretty awesome! :)
Do the modes have any significant impact on the vehicle's MPG? Meaning for an average 20 miles commute partial city and partial hwy would it really matter if I choose ECO over NORMAL or SPORT fuel efficiency speaking?
Knock off marketing and discuss some useful features: rear view camera, blind spot monitor, front and rear cross traffic monitoring, drivers information screen content and need for a heads up display.
In your review of 2014 Honda Accord hybrid you averaged 46 mpg, l assume it was on the same roads. This looks strange because the insight supposed to have a better mpg.
Thanks for a comprehensive and insightful review; the best that this '19 Insight (T) (5th Honda) owner has found. Two previous Civic Hybrids ('08 & '14) - the Insight is a quite well-done bump-up! Take care.
Thanks for this video. Based on your explanation on the very different design of the insight's hybrid, do you see the disadvantage (or advantage) vs. Toyota's hybrid implementation?
Doesn't the Prius also have an independent rear suspension? I'm actually glad to hear gas milage falls a little short in the Insight. Honda in the past abused the battery to try to get competitive gas milage and that thankfully seems to no longer be the case. The quoted numbers seemed unrealistic for a serial hybrid. This is the touring trim so the base trim should do better. Also I imagine it's better if you don't have hills. I think the Accord and Camry hybrids also compete with this car. I do wish Honda had made it a hatch of some kind, they picked a dying segment for this generation Insight.
Good looking but the 5k premium over the civic will take 200k miles to recoup and break even (assuming $3/gallon fuel prices) so until the prices come down the premium for these hybrid vehicles just don’t make sense (if your justification is financially driven)
Hello Alex, if I remote start the Honda Insight 2020 in advance so it is cool when I enter, will the engine run when the Air-conditioner is running? or the AC runs on battery?
I just don't know if I can live with an 8 second 0-60. And the Accord Hybrid is huge + expensive. But I would love a hybrid. I drive 22K miles a year, 50/50 city/highway. One of these would save me thousands of dollars a year. Definitely prefer these looks to the Civic too.
I'd get a Civic and save money. Just wished the Civic looked like the insight. That said, I would get the Insight all day over the hideous Prius and eh Ionic. I like that the Insight still has some pep in its step
Alex, I noticed that there is remote start. Where does the heat come from? The warm engine or electric heater. I live in the northeast, and if I were to remotely start the insight, does it heat up right away, or does the engine need to get warm to produce heat? If the latter, does the car know to keep the engine running until it’s warmed up, or will it still cycle on and off? I have an optima hybrid, and the vehicle is awesome, except for warming it up in the winter where it takes 15 min to warm up (2x-3x longer), whether driving it or starting it ahead of time and waiting.
It is nice to see them do away with the CVT as that has always been a weak point for all Honda's that use them. I only know one person that has had a Honda Hybrid and they had to have the transmission replaced/overhauled twice in the life of the vehicle. To be fair that lifespan was around 250K but my daughter is still driving my 2005 Prius with over 325K on it. Hope that the Honda sells well because it seems like a nice car
Hybrids Vader we have had one hybrid battery replacement at around 275K. Replaced tie rods around 250K. Otherwise only scheduled maintenance. Oh and I replaced the 12 volt battery at around 6 and 12 year mark. It does burn a fair amount of oil but oil is cheap. I’m sure it is getting tired and will need replaced at some point.
However performance wise, Honda has in my opinion the best cvt for fake shifts. No droning. We don't know long term reliability on newer model 2014 to current.
Alex have you done analysis on number of trips that can be skipped due to fuel efficiency? Where I’m at a trip to the gas station takes 10 minutes at the gas station alone and if I can make the weekly trip to be once a month that would be a pretty big factor for me. Thanks for your detailed reviews as always.
Did some research and I´m still on the fence with this car. Many owner are not getting the claimed 50-55 mpg. Reports show 37-46 mpg and that is very , very disappointing. A real shame considering that the Insight has been the best looking Honda in years.
We need to see Alex's full, week-long review of the current Accord Hybrid before pronouncing a conclusion. The Insight absolutely can get 50+ MPG if you know how to drive efficiently and spend most of your miles on city driving. Alex's driving cycle just happens to be incompatible with the technology itself in terms of efficiency. The same is true for me. I drive most miles at 75 MPH, so for me the Ioniq is the clear pick.
I've had my new Insight Touring for 10 months now and routinely get 55 mpg in 80/20 city/highway mix. Alex was in hilly terrain with no stop & go ...... the re-generative brakes go a long way in me getting 55 mpg
Pikminiman Yes at 75 MPH the Insight isn't for you, your mileage would be horrible. I've had my Insight for 10 months & it's rarely seen over 65 MPH. Most of my driving is in stop & go city driving where the Insight shines best.
I think the 2019 Civic sport coupe and sedan has the 2.0T from the Accord. Bases on their website.. any truth to that. It would be awesome with a stick.....
Also I’ve found sedans are 1000 dollars cheaper than hatches (within the same model). Similarly manual trans are 1000 cheaper than automatics, if the option is available .
I'm torn between the Hyundai Ioniq SEL 2019 vs the Honda Insight EX 2019. Ioniq has 2 mpg more for city but a whopping 10 mpg more for hwy. It also has a HUGE trunk space. The Insight looks better, handles better, & I like the ergonomic interior design & layout better. I'd feel more comfortable in the Insight, but the Ioniq seems more practical for $2k less.
Uchiha Ikoy prices are so similar I would go with the insight. I drove both and the insight is more comfortable and does not look “quirky”. I want a normal looking car that is reliable and economical, not so I look like an eco head.
I absolute love this car. I already have 49.000 miles on it (bought it in Nov 2019) and the average MPG is 48.8 ( Fuelly data- trunk is full of stuff most of the times) . Winter times I get 50-53MPG per tank. During the summer 45- 48MPG. Los Angeles weather . Yes, it is a bit noisy up hill, but the interior is very ergonomic, handling is great. Things I don’t like : no spare tire; also, when I drive in an area with high winds, I can see the hood waiving, shaking ( very thin materials?). Alex, your reviews are spot on!
Bought one on 2nd September. 529 miles on it, average MPG of 57.2 on the EX trim. Really happy with it!
I'm curious, if you had to estimate, what percentage of those miles would you say was traveled at above 55 MPH?
I have the exact number, 144 highway miles as of yesterday. I live in suburbs of Chicago and it is around 18 miles of highway to downtown exit, I have had 4 trips to downtown since and a trip is 36 miles of highway driving and all of these are late night trips(10-11pm or later) so speeds are more or less >60mph for most part :) . I do drive the car in eco mode . I sometimes feel I should have splurged and bought the Accord Hybrid but it might just be buyer's remorse!
I do wish the EX had power driver seat and the car in general had a sport back design vs the traditional sedan .
@Alex on Autos, if ONLY this style was the Honda Accord instead of that ugly crab claw rear, I mean they would've sold MORE! The rear design on this insight I love!
What kind of fuel economy does your Batmobile get, Bruce?
whats the approx mile you get on a full tank?
The center console is one of the best out there right now
Nope
My father-in-law purchased an Insight, the 3rd one the dealer sold, on August 29th and he managed to get his car up to 65.1mpg on his 47 mile country road drive back home from the dealership with a brand new car. He was totally amazed, of course. I am impressed with how quiet and smooth it is. I don't know how you got such low fuel economy. He hypermiles, he always has, he is ecstatic with this car.
I am seriously considering purchasing one as my new daily driver.
As Alex explained, if you're highway driving is limited to about 65 mph, this Insight will achieve about 50 mpg, but if you're highway driving is more 70-80 mph, then you won't achieve the best mileage because the fixed-ratio transmission is not tuned for that higher speed. In the city, this designs acts much more like a pure EV or Chevy Volt.
Curious what trim did he get?
Hyper-miling at its finest
The LX
@RickReviews that's a diesel, apples vs oranges. That is a totally different story. And a pre-dieselgate engine to boot. For a gasoline powered car using a fuel that has less power density per unit of fuel, for the new Honda to get this efficiency is an achievement.
Way back in history I had a Honda CRX Hf. Much lighter car, 2 seats, and a paltry 60-ish hp and without any hypermiling tricks I managed to average 61mpg. So, for a much heavier sedan to achieve over 60mpg is amazing in my father in laws book.
I love my 2019. Three years later and it’s been a fantastic, reliable vehicle for our needs. This was what helped me to get mine. Thanks for your great videos!
Whats your average mpg? I’m looking at buying one myself
Thanks Alex for theses cars videos, you are the most professional car reviewer i've ever seen on youtube keep up the good work!
I agree!
I bought mine, the first the dealer had sold, in mid-July. Been on two decently long road trips and use it on my 30 mile round trip commute. It's one of the best vehicles I've ever owned in my 46 years. I average 48-49 mpg.
I got my 2019 in July 2020 as a left over. A few thousand off the sticker and that made it a superb deal. I am in sales in New England, so I drive a lot. Now that I've had it 7 months and 20k miles, I can say it is a great car. Here's the important info. In the summer and fall with the tires that came with it, I was getting around 48 mpg in my EX trim. When winter set in and I put winter tires on it and the climate control has to run a lot, I'm around 40 mpg. I drive a fair mix of both highway and back roads. I pretty much keep the car in normal mode. I don't use Eco or Sport much. I just drive it like its a non-hybrid. Overall, I'm very satisfied with the car and my experience with Honda. I like this car and I would recommend it for anyone looking to save on gas if you drive a lot.
It took me 2 years to learn my old Civic hybrid and at the end I was able to match your fuel economy for the Insight of around 45mpg in the life cycle of my car. It really gets into your system slowly.
Please note that I am residing in Europe and we are talking about a 2007 build Civic Hybrid (the same as the Japanese Spec).
I have the Manual shift Civic hybrid and do even better: over 50 MPG typical with 70 mpg when hypermiling (driving slow)
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Car is absolutely beautiful.
Just bought a lightly used 2020 Insight EX in large part because of this very thorough review. Thank you Alex and keep up the good work.
Excellent explanation of the impact of speed on this particular "fixed ratio" hybrid design!
I bought a 2020 insight ex 3 years back thanks to this video, and my only regret is that I didn't get the Touring trim :) This review is a really great overview of all the insight's features
How many of you watch these videos because you like cars? As opposed to researching for an upcoming purchase. I'm with group #1. Love your vids, Alex!
We've had a 2019 Insight EX for about 6 months now and absolutely love it. You get used to the engine drone and with music on it's barely noticeable. Excellent fuel economy, plush ride, and really high quality interior.
Excellent in every possible aspect! I keep on repeating that I bought my Ioniq exactly after I watched your review. And you've got exactly to the point in that review! Thanks Alex!
To put into perspective, the 1999 Accord 2.3L 4cyl made 150hp and 152lb.-ft torque. It took 20 years to have much better fuel economy but marginally better performance. Just goes to show how great that 2.3L was back then.
Getting rid of CVT was smart. My G1 Insight has problems with the belt-driven CVT wearing out early
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It took me close to 15k to finally start regularly getting the 47/48 mpg in my Accord hybrid. Possible the Insight is the same. Mileage decreases greatly in the winter too if you're in a cold part if the country.
The cold weather penalty is typical in all electric/hybrid vehicles. My 2nd Gen 2005 Prius drops from 47-52 mpg down to around 40-44 in the winter and it I live in the middle of the country where typical winter temps are in the 30s to the 40s. On the flip side cold weather driving is better for battery life. Heat is the enemy of battery lifespan.
@@JHuffPhoto yea, this past winter was my first winter with the Accord and I was getting like 32 mpg during our coldest periods. Interested to see how it does this winter now that the engine is broken in.
I suspect that your MPGs will still be well below your summer averages. It really is just a matter of physics as the battery is unable to supply as much power in cold weather. It has nothing to do with the engine being broken in. However I have been wrong before.
@@JHuffPhoto oh I'm sure, just wondering if it'll be a bit higher. 15 mpg seems like a lot.
That is one part batteries having to stay warmed up and one part winter gasoline blend having less energy per gallon.
Excellent explanation. We are going to take our first long trip. Bought new last week and only have 150 miles on the car and ceramic coated the paint before allowing it to hit weather!
Finally Alex, you made an entire car review video without mentioning the word "Volvo".
Or "mini me"
I would say cabin noise is either A or D depending on what you're doing. Puttering around in the city it's very quiet. Sometimes silent. Climbing a mountain road it's downright raucous, and not in a good way.
Once again an online reviewer manages to get impossibly bad mileage out of the Insight. I drive Uber and Lyft, which ends up being a random mix of urban, suburban and some high speed highway blasts. I leave it in "Eco" mode all the time, since there is no reason not to. I've never got below 49 MPG, and I routinely beat the EPA's "City" number. They claim 51 for the Touring. I'm getting 51 to 54, easily. How you can get 40 is beyond me, unless you only drive uphill.
Spot-on about regen/engine braking and "consistency." Battery full vs. battery empty the only difference in engine braking is the noise the engine makes when it's being spun up by the generator. I had worried about that, but besides engine noise there is no difference in the feel and operation of this car no matter what the state of charge. There is also no noticeable transition in pedal feel between electric, mixed and friction braking. I have no idea how they pull it off, but it's impressive.
Handling is best described as "planted." I also have a 2015 Passat SEL that I've had from new. Rolling around the same ramps and sweepers at the same elevated speeds the Honda exhibits absolutely ZERO drama. Like it's on rails. The VW begins to squirm. The Honda also rides better, which seems unfair. (What happened, VW?)
I got an Insight specifically for ride-share driving. My VW TDI diesel is no slouch in the fuel economy category. In fact it absolutely destroys the Insight on the highway. Nothing is better to drive behind on a long road trip than a turbodiesel. The ability to grunt up any mountain road in top gear is definitely a bonus too. Where the Insight would be getting in the low 40s at 80 mph the diesel is getting 50.
But in my Uber driving cycle it's no contest. The diesel was getting 36. The Insight over 50, and uses fuel that averages 30 to 40 cents cheaper. So my "payback time" will be very quick indeed. Coupled with a diesel's HUGE maintenance costs and my lease payments are almost 100 covered. Free car.
It does look like a grown up civic, you're right Alex.
Your thorough reviews are some of the best I've seen!
Wonder why there aren't too many detailed reviews of the 2022 Honda Insight!! love to see what AA thinks of the 2022 Insight
Darnit Honda! How can the Insight get a better infotainment than the Clarity!!
Please do video for 2018 Honda accord Hybrid
He did. For hyoermiling (driving slow) the 1.5 liter in the Insight is better than the 2.0 liter in the Accord..... smaller engines have less Moving mass and smaller cylinders (therefore can run with less fuel)
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Another great review. Imo, alex is the best reviewer on line
I'm thinking of buy a used 19' Honda Insight.
You def do the best and most thorough reviews. Really enjoyed this one. Ended up buying a Civic EX-L but thinking about giving it to my wife and buying and insight for. Drive 60 miles a week round trip so it would be good for that.
I live in mountainous east Tennessee and don't understand your mileage claim of 40 something. My Insight EX constantly gets 60 in town and when traveling at 70 mph going up mountain roads I consistently get 51 mph. Your mileage is based on how you drive. I do agree with everything else you said about this amazing hybrid.
I own a 2019 Insight EX and live in east Tennessee which has many, many mountainous roads and I don't have any trouble getting 52.9 mpg on the highway and 58 mpg in town. I don't understand why reviewer s don't get the maximum mpg's? I love my Insight, each time I fill up I have to laugh, 400 miles on 7 gallons, WOW!
This review made me so happy I bought a Prius Prime..
I had a Yaris iA manual that routinely got 49mpg average in mixed driving when driven sensibly. Paid $14,004 after discount.
buildmorefarms100 the 2017 one?
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@@mb013962 I should have kept it!
Really looking forward to serial hybrids making their way into some of the bigger Honda lines. My regular is a 5G Legend ("Sport Hybrid"), and as it ages I find myself a little more irritated at the momentary delay it takes for the ICE to come online and the car to switch to sport mode.
Serial hybrids eliminate this, and stronger electric motors, better batteries and an ICE that works only to charge the batteries (except extreme situations) would eliminate this minor complaint while probably also providing substantially better fuel economy.
If we have to delay going to all electric, I think serial hybrids are the way ahead. :-)
The Accord Hhbrid has a serial operation below 42.... it’s pretty much the same design as this Insight
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Thank you Alex, for your thorough and well laid out video. Honda needs to be paying you commission, because you just helped me choose my next lease......
I had to purchase the Insight Touring, it just looks more elegant than the Hyundai. After taking the Hyundai for a test drive I thought the Insight was more comfortable and drove better.
Alex I totally agree with your verdict I will pick the Ioniq for sure if I were to buy a hybrid compact, main concern being cargo capacity, fuel economy and lumber support. The Insight looks a bit better though.
A google search found no problems. Ioniq is rated Above average across 3 owner review sites
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Hyundai's are well known for unreliable suspension and front end parts. Honda builds them parts to last.
Definitely the best in the segment. I wouldn't be suprised to see a hybrid corolla in the future.
It's out & gets incredible mileage
Everything looked good till it came to designing that rear turn signal area
I’m getting a real world 36 mpg in my new Honda Civic 1.5 turbo. It’s actually over 40 mpg on longer highway trips but the average is a pretty consistent 36. So if you’re only getting a real world 40 mpg in the Insight then the difference in gas savings is around $100 a year and the payback period would be 30 years! Add the fact that as you stated the Civic’s turbo engine is a lot quicker, 0-60 in 6.6 seconds vs 7.9 seconds and I’m not sure you can make a case for buying the Insight over the Civic.
Plus hybrid batteries typically last 5-10 years (8 years usually for a Prius). So you factor in the cost of a new hybrid battery if you are keeping it longer than that. Also there have been reports of Honda turbo leaking oil or something like that...
I own a 2018 Civic ExT Coupe in pearl white and I think its an amazing value and fits all my needs, but daaang is this car a nice design! Also this insight has a lot of power for being a hybrid and of course would buy this over many of the hybrids out there, this and the honda accord hybrid are pretty awesome! :)
I'm four years late, But awesome job Alex.
Absolutely opt for the Insight for the economy, features, and looks. Great coverage though 👍
Do the modes have any significant impact on the vehicle's MPG? Meaning for an average 20 miles commute partial city and partial hwy would it really matter if I choose ECO over NORMAL or SPORT fuel efficiency speaking?
Thanks for another well produced and informative video. BTW, love the 4 camera comic book pane layout.
Knock off marketing and discuss some useful features: rear view camera, blind spot monitor, front and rear cross traffic monitoring, drivers information screen content and need for a heads up display.
Did the infotainment screen look crooked to anyone else?
Great!, have been expected this episode for long...
In your review of 2014 Honda Accord hybrid you averaged 46 mpg, l assume it was on the same roads. This looks strange because the insight supposed to have a better mpg.
Alex drives too fast (80 is normal in California). Teeny engines like Insight has don’t run efficiently at 3000 rpm
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Thanks for a comprehensive and insightful review; the best that this '19 Insight (T) (5th Honda) owner has found. Two previous Civic Hybrids ('08 & '14) - the Insight is a quite well-done bump-up! Take care.
Thanks for this video. Based on your explanation on the very different design of the insight's hybrid, do you see the disadvantage (or advantage) vs. Toyota's hybrid implementation?
This looks so much better than the Accord and Civic. Honda should have used this grille on those models.
It would be great if Honda upgrades the lane watch camera to add a left side camera and display it on the left digital gauge cluster
Yes buy Alex merch, Alex REALLY wants that SRT Durango.
Love my 2019 Insight!
Has it had any problems yet?
Why was the stop-and-go traffic MPG better?
As someone who commutes in hour long stop and go traffic should I get this car or the Hyundai ioniq
I'm not sure If I am comfortable with Hyundai's DCT transmission on the Ioniq Hybrid or Plug-in-Hybrid.
DCT is really a manual transmission (but shifted by computer). Manuals are extremely reliable
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Can we get more info about Kona electric . I want to buy ev this year .
Doesn't the Prius also have an independent rear suspension?
I'm actually glad to hear gas milage falls a little short in the Insight. Honda in the past abused the battery to try to get competitive gas milage and that thankfully seems to no longer be the case. The quoted numbers seemed unrealistic for a serial hybrid.
This is the touring trim so the base trim should do better. Also I imagine it's better if you don't have hills.
I think the Accord and Camry hybrids also compete with this car. I do wish Honda had made it a hatch of some kind, they picked a dying segment for this generation Insight.
It would have been great if Honda based the insight on the Civic hatch
I own both a 2011 Prius and 2003 Civic Hybrid..... the Prius used the battery far more often than the Civic (which is almost always topped off)
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I smile every time I get 55 mpg in my new Insight Touring which is most of the time.
Good looking but the 5k premium over the civic will take 200k miles to recoup and break even (assuming $3/gallon fuel prices) so until the prices come down the premium for these hybrid vehicles just don’t make sense (if your justification is financially driven)
Another excellent review. Thx Alex.
Hello Alex, if I remote start the Honda Insight 2020 in advance so it is cool when I enter, will the engine run when the Air-conditioner is running? or the AC runs on battery?
is Tesla Model 3 on your list ?
Why does the Touring trim get less MPG than the EX?
Wish this car was available in a hatchback configuration!
I just don't know if I can live with an 8 second 0-60. And the Accord Hybrid is huge + expensive. But I would love a hybrid. I drive 22K miles a year, 50/50 city/highway. One of these would save me thousands of dollars a year. Definitely prefer these looks to the Civic too.
I’ve lived with 11 second 0-60 cars all my life..... haven’t died yet. (The point is to get to work, not race to work.).
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I'd get a Civic and save money. Just wished the Civic looked like the insight. That said, I would get the Insight all day over the hideous Prius and eh Ionic. I like that the Insight still has some pep in its step
The last generation Insight was also 4 door
Last gen was a lift back like the Prius
Which is still just 4 doors for the passengers to enter/exit from. Alex was implying the previous Insight was a 2 door coupe
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Great review! I have a 2008 Prius and looking to purchase a new Hybrid or EV. Really informative comparisons. Thanks!
Alex, I noticed that there is remote start. Where does the heat come from? The warm engine or electric heater. I live in the northeast, and if I were to remotely start the insight, does it heat up right away, or does the engine need to get warm to produce heat? If the latter, does the car know to keep the engine running until it’s warmed up, or will it still cycle on and off? I have an optima hybrid, and the vehicle is awesome, except for warming it up in the winter where it takes 15 min to warm up (2x-3x longer), whether driving it or starting it ahead of time and waiting.
The engine in this case. Most standard hybrids operate this way.
Please do Honda Accord Hybrid 2019 vs Toyota Camry Hybrid 2019
I see lots of comments about buying a Clarity instead, since it's a better car and the tax credit basically makes it a wash.
2018 Accord Hybrid Alex. Thank you
It is nice to see them do away with the CVT as that has always been a weak point for all Honda's that use them. I only know one person that has had a Honda Hybrid and they had to have the transmission replaced/overhauled twice in the life of the vehicle. To be fair that lifespan was around 250K but my daughter is still driving my 2005 Prius with over 325K on it. Hope that the Honda sells well because it seems like a nice car
Just curious, 325k miles on the original Hybrid battery? Or did she have it work on at one point?
Hybrids Vader we have had one hybrid battery replacement at around 275K. Replaced tie rods around 250K. Otherwise only scheduled maintenance. Oh and I replaced the 12 volt battery at around 6 and 12 year mark. It does burn a fair amount of oil but oil is cheap. I’m sure it is getting tired and will need replaced at some point.
However performance wise, Honda has in my opinion the best cvt for fake shifts. No droning. We don't know long term reliability on newer model 2014 to current.
Alex have you done analysis on number of trips that can be skipped due to fuel efficiency? Where I’m at a trip to the gas station takes 10 minutes at the gas station alone and if I can make the weekly trip to be once a month that would be a pretty big factor for me. Thanks for your detailed reviews as always.
Would've been a homerun if it were a fast/lift back
Did some research and I´m still on the fence with this car. Many owner are not getting the claimed 50-55 mpg. Reports show 37-46 mpg and that is very , very disappointing. A real shame considering that the Insight has been the best looking Honda in years.
In winter time you may get those numbers but in spring/summer 50-60 mpg easy.
Excellent objectivity!
Amazing how the Civic can be so butt ugly and this can be so good looking.
But it IS a Civic Hybrid (rebadged as insight)
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unbelievable, even accord hybrid can get higher 40s, how can the insight only get 40...
We need to see Alex's full, week-long review of the current Accord Hybrid before pronouncing a conclusion. The Insight absolutely can get 50+ MPG if you know how to drive efficiently and spend most of your miles on city driving. Alex's driving cycle just happens to be incompatible with the technology itself in terms of efficiency. The same is true for me. I drive most miles at 75 MPH, so for me the Ioniq is the clear pick.
I have gotten currently 53.7 mpg with over 1000 miles on current trip. I have the touring version.
Alex’s Accord Hybrid Scores 47 mpg...... maybe Alex just drives too fast (80 is normal in California). Teeny-tiny engines don’t like high speeds
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I've had my new Insight Touring for 10 months now and routinely get 55 mpg in 80/20 city/highway mix. Alex was in hilly terrain with no stop & go ...... the re-generative brakes go a long way in me getting 55 mpg
Pikminiman Yes at 75 MPH the Insight isn't for you, your mileage would be horrible. I've had my Insight for 10 months & it's rarely seen over 65 MPH. Most of my driving is in stop & go city driving where the Insight shines best.
I think the 2019 Civic sport coupe and sedan has the 2.0T from the Accord. Bases on their website.. any truth to that. It would be awesome with a stick.....
It's naturally aspirated 2.0, not the 2.0T from the Accord
man i love that steering wheel
Hopefully you'll be able to do a full review of the new Lexus ES in the near future!
Nope the Prius wins hands down in every category its sharp looking it offers the most room and it gets the best milage of all
I wish they would have kept the Civic Hybrid. The current sedan is a beautiful car, especially in red, and I'm not usually a fan of red cars.
So this is a great car for city driving an not so much country driving! Got it!
If they dropped this hybrid powertrain into the Civic hatchback body, I'd be down at the Honda dealer signing on the line which is dotted.
I really wish it will be a hatchbak
Hatches are not secure since everything can be reached by smashing a window. A sedan has a Secure metal lined trunk to stop thieves
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Also I’ve found sedans are 1000 dollars cheaper than hatches (within the same model). Similarly manual trans are 1000 cheaper than automatics, if the option is available
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Is this a good winter car with great winter tires?
whats the approx mile you get on a full tank?
How does the Accord Hybrid stack up?
This is great, would love to see a review of the new VW Jetta
I'm torn between the Hyundai Ioniq SEL 2019 vs the Honda Insight EX 2019.
Ioniq has 2 mpg more for city but a whopping 10 mpg more for hwy. It also has a HUGE trunk space.
The Insight looks better, handles better, & I like the ergonomic interior design & layout better.
I'd feel more comfortable in the Insight, but the Ioniq seems more practical for $2k less.
Uchiha Ikoy prices are so similar I would go with the insight. I drove both and the insight is more comfortable and does not look “quirky”. I want a normal looking car that is reliable and economical, not so I look like an eco head.
@@Sullywins Thanks for your awesome opinion. I will test drive both myself soon and I have a feeling I will agree with you 100%.
@@ikoyDaPnoy test drive yet?
@@danielmaier6493 Hopefully by the end of April
A better looking Civic!
no lumbar support, if you don't like lumbar support won't like this car? 4:40
Are you planning on doing a review of the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid?
They need to put this dash and steering wheel in the regular civic.
Alex, when will you cover the Accord Hybrid Touring
The best hybrid car