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- The Honda Insight takes on the Toyota Prius! Who will win?
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Why am I watching this in 2020?
Though this is old the ac buttons are on the damn steering wheels at your finger tips this was brought to you by Honda.
might be getting a 2010 insight im so excited :D
There is a story about a Prius Taxi that went 341,000 miles before the low-voltage light came on.
That is misleading. Horsepower ratings for electric motors are different because they have lots of torque even at zero RPM. The gas-engine is 88 HP, and the rest comes from the electric motor, but if you look at the torque figures for the car, it is more comparible with a regular car. That is the beauty of the hybrid system.
Interesting seeing you here!
I’m a big fan of the Honda Insight!
The thing is that because the Prius gets even the slightest amount more in miles per gallon, various governments have provided incentives to buy one over the Honda Insight. In the northeastern US, there is an electronic toll system known as EZ-Pass for which Prius owners are eligible for a 10% discount. In the U.K., trims of both vehicles are exempt from U.K. Road Tax, although this applies to more Prius models.
@RandomConcepts
Would you please remind me how we got from talking about fuel-efficient cars to life and death ?
From what I can tell... The Prius is a love it, hate it car. Those who have it, never have to worry about the price of gas again. They can just smile when they go to fill ($25) it up. They also know about the features that it has, that nobody ever talks about. It's got features that not even the best Acura's (Honda) have. I should know because I own a 2006 RL and the Prius has features that it doesn't have. Those who hate it, hate it because everyone loves it, and they that. 15k sold every month
This Insight wasn't out when my wife got her 2007 Prius.
I like Honda, I own a 2006 RL and have owned 3 TL's, but after driving her Prius, I was shocked to see all the features they put in it. It has everything and the new one has even more.
As for the mileage, over the last 6,000 miles, she got 54.7 mpg. She doesn't even try, because she doesn't care about mpg's. The part that makes since to her is spending only $20 to drive 500 miles. If she had the new one, she would get around 60mpg
You got that right!
Although a little outdated on the Prius, good video. The numbers on the new Prius aren't THAT different.
I personally got the Insight. Although the Prius has more space, I really didn't need it. When we're travelling with dogs and a baby I opt for taking the SUV.
And as far as MPG goes, I consistently get between 45-51 mpg on the Insight. Buying the Prius over the insight solely based on a little better mpg makes literally no sense.
Sorry for my english :P
Im from Hungary here the Polo Blue is 4,5M HUF,the Insight dont have price now but will be ~4,5-5M HUF(Civic IMA is 5,5m HUF so 4,5-5 is correct)so no not cost less,but smaller ;)But both car better than others,i dont say Polo is not good,just say if a diesel need less fuel(if only 10-15%),and less CO2,thats not = better for eco.
I like blowing by trucks on the highway at 150+ mph, giving them a wake up call if they aren't paying attention. There's nothing they can do but flash their high beams in disgust.
It's my wife that owns the 2007 Prius, I own a 2006 RL:)
When you fill your truck up just one time, that would last us about 4-6 weeks, when it only last you 4-6 days.
I did a test drive last week in both cars ... despite this video gives most credits to the Insight, it (purposely or by accident) forgets one thing: on the highway (120 km/hr), driving an Insight makes very much noise, comparing a reasonable quiet Prius. If you drive mainly inside towns and want to save money, buy an Insight, otherwise go for the Prius. Also the Prius uses much better quality materials.
LOL you are cracking me up :)
You are from Australia are u not?
the prius cost 20k more than my 03 cav. do the math, how many years will it take you to make the prius worth the purchase?
and when will they put their hybrid synergy drive in a car that looks good?
yeah but with the top down it would feel insanely fast!
The Honda Fit doesn't give quite the ride of either car however I think its much more value for the money spent.
Zone Television I personally don't like the fits. there not safe and just not my cup of tea.
Price tag for that 0 fuel consumption is $110,000! That is down from it's $145,000 price tag. Plus it only seats 2.
but will the 2010 Prius cost more than the current Prius or not? that will give you the answer.
@InsideLineVideo you guys should be sure to stop for food across the street from that gas station at The Bad Donkey! (not an employee, just a fan)
LOL! The wind drag would make it go from 0-60 in like 15 seconds!
The sleek Insight looks so much better than the bubbly Prius. I think it's an insult when people say they look the same, when they clearly don't.
so, when is it going to change?
Yeah, Right. I tested both cars and the Prius is by far more comfortable, responsive, a lot less ugly, roomier, more dependable and gives better MPG.
I OWN ONE OF EACH AND PREFER THE HONDA
@@ljbrizo - The last time I drove a Prius was over a decade ago. 😂
EPA, fueleconomy(dot)gov
New MPG (tests are more realistic)
City/Hwy/Combined
Prius 2010 - 51/48/50
Prius 2004 - 48/45/46
Insight 2010 - 40/43/41
Jetta Tdi 2009 - 29/40/33
The EPA ratings are a useful tool for comparing the fuel economies of different vehicles but may not accurately predict the average MPG you will get.
When you own one of these cars, you no longer care how much gas is.
does the honda have xenon lights?
well i like the new prius styling a lot better then the insight one ...
they are comparing the new Insight against the OLD PRIUS> did anyone notice? The NEW PRIUS cannot be beat.
well, you do know that people are a bit picky on the prices these days right? all they care about is the lowest price they can get it out the door with first. although the Insight doesn't have a good resale value but that's not a big of a deal, because the car is not that expensive in the first place just like what you said " you get what you pay for ". both Honda and Toyota make good reliable and affordable cars don't get me wrong, I'm not saying one is better than the other, i like them both.
What makes them not fun to drive? Electric cars outrun gas cars on the 1/4 mile race-tracks on a regular basis. And believe me, those are highly modified. Are they no fun simply because they aren't deafeningly loud?
yeah, but the NEW Prius isn't available yet in the USA.. so I guess the comparison is fair.
I hope this Insight is better than the first one
hmm i'm debating whether to get a honda inight or acura tl
both are different cars but i want both :(
well don't know about it ... for sure you have to take into account from what is the car made from etc but can you be more specific please ? are the materials they use or is it the manufacturing which have a negative impact on the carbon footprint ?
I could see a radar that gives the driver a visual warning that they are following too closely, but breaking for you is a little unnerving.. I get that lots of manufacturers are implementing this.. that doesn't make it a brilliant idea.. It's an added cost to the car for a feature that trains people to drive inefficiently which is the exact opposite of the intent of the car. Honda's new insight's console actually trains you to be a more efficient driver, It's too bad Toyota doesn't get it.
when the car is at a stop and the engine shuts off. the ac will also turn off. resuming your drive will allow the ac to function again.
The EPA needs to retest the Insight. It is too underrated. I know that these magazine testers drive the cars hard, and yet they still got 8.5 MPG more than EPA. So has everyone else. EPA also needs to give the current 2010 Insight owners new window stickers, so that when they sell the car they can get more because of the drastic MPG difference.
Too bad your forgetting that in America diesel cost significantly more money than gas/petro which pretty much makes diesel cars obsolete.
The reason why they are the same, kind of egg like hatchback shape, is that it is the cheapest, most aerodynamic shape, which means more fuel economy and reduced cost.
Finally, someone with a brain...
If only everyone would think like that!
My 2002 prius battery died and was hard to drive, the insight will drive okay
@dougdangger I agree :D I have 2004 toyota prius and it is my favourite car :)
except that the electric motor simply assists the ICE and the estimated MPG is only 40/43
I am all for 100% electric cars/trucks as they make perfect sense. But from a mechanics stand point.. hybrids are pointless.
Heck you can buy a regular car with a internal combustion engine that will get almost the same mileage with none of the draw backs.
I keep my cars long term and dealing with repair cost for batteries and electic/combustion motors will quickly add up to more than the value of the car itself.
These cars like the chevy volt are the old ways. The Nissan Leaf and Tesla is the way of the future of the automoblie.
Um crash prediction technology is being put in to about half of new models as we speak. Over 60% of the automotive companies plan to have it in all of their vehicles within the coming years. Along with blind spot cameras, lane departure warning/correction systems, etc. Within 20 years, the cars we've already developed to drive themselves will be mainstreamed into society through these companies.
Shows how much you know. A 1996 Acura 3.2TL with only 214hp has a top speed of 144 mph. The 2006 Acura RL SH-AWD with 290hp has a top speed of 156. It's really not that big of a deal to go that fast anymore.
I'm reading that the Insight is significantly smaller inside???
True.,Toyota never beats HONDA anyway before.I suppose Toyotas are reliable and solidly built.,but Honda's engine technology - SIMPLY AMAZING AND HARD TO BEAT ANYWAY- even by German marquees also.
I knew the Cavalier was a POS, but some people feel having the cheapest POS on the road trumps the need to have a Prius. I went that route with my first car, which was a Cavalier. Now mind you this is a true story, and is one of the many reasons I will never buy an American car again. Before my Cavalier even hit 40,000 miles the shocks, ECU and stark plugs & wires needed to be replaced. Plus water would leaked in some how when it rained throw the firewall and 1/4 of the paint peeled away.
that honestly doesn't matter. in terms of fuel bills, the hybrid will probably come out ahead, but in terms of cost per mile and overall costs of ownership, a diesel will win by miles. they only have to be serviced half as much as gasoline engines, they have no spark plugs so they don't break down as much, plus at about 10 years, a hybrid will need its battery pack replaced, which costs $7,000. plus, the diesel gets the same tax breaks, so over a 10 year ownership or so, a diesel wins.
ok so wats all that suppose to mean. its pretty hybrid biased an yeah my 02 cavi coupe cost the same to fill up a prius
@smokeymountain68 thank you!!! someone with sense
EPA, fueleconomy(dot)gov
City/Hwy/Combined
Prius 2010 - 51/48/50
Insight 2010 - 40/43/41
Cavalier 2005 - 21/31/25
Carbon Footprint
Annual Tons of CO2
2010 Prius-3.7
2010 Insight-4.5
2005 Cavalier-7.3
Energy Impact over 15,000 miles
Barrels of petroleum
2010 Prius-6.9
2010 Insight-8.3
2005 Cavalier-13.7
The reason they say that is because the Prius has WAY more features then the Honda even offers. Plus it has a much nicer ride and is very quiet. The Insight is a nice car but it is not like the Prius.
LondonDreads-
I just read about that crash protection the new prius will have... great. i can't wait to get rear-ended by middle aged neo-hippies who have fallen out of the habit of using the break pedal because they thought the "crash protection" would kick in.
a "crash-protection" radar is a VERY bad idea. If you're not coordinated enough to use a break pedal you shouldn't drive a car.
Honda FTW!
If the Prius got 20mpg better then I might see you point. But this difference is not big and maybe these car nuts have other things to be concerned about like the 'fun' factor, which Honda did not copy obviously.
Stop comparing the Insight and the Prius. They are different cars
Toyota is going to do a lot more then just lower the price of the Prius. I have read that they are going to keep selling the 2nd generation Prius (the one in this video) at the same price as the Insight, and at the same time sell the new Prius (3 Gen) that has the most features ever put in a small car. The Insight is more like the 2nd Prius and not in the same league as the new Prius.
hahai remeber a honda commerical that made fun of the prius sayin it was shaped like a cheesecake or something like that and look at the insight they do look almost identical
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Front looks like an 06-up Civic, but the back like a Prius? Hmm....
Whos to say all cars must look like that? you fail at not noticing the Toyota Camry Hybrid which is really nice, theres no rules as to how hybrid cars will look. I dont mind saving money on gas.
@Peterpufferbelly the prius is one of those run alway cars that like to kill it's driver.
Admit it the honda insight deserves to be called a hybrid. the prius days of showing off are numbered.
damn straight. edmunds know nothing about cars if they can actually recommend any hybrid over a diesel.
sooo insight won?
Toyota prius wins in every comparison, but not in price :D Toyota
That's ironic how you spent the same amount of money I did. Yet you spend it in a in what would seem to be a better way. Hum... is someone making things up just to try and look better then me. Nah, I'm sure you are telling the truth, because reading to your comments, which are filled with negativity and disrespect, tells me that you are an honest person that should be trusted that everything you post is true.
dear lord... now theres another one
omg, did that guy say shoots UP to $5 a gallon? It's £1.25 a litre in the UK, which is about £10 a gallon, which is also about $15 - $20. You luck b>>>>>ds. :P
You are right in a way, but you can make a Hybrid, at least in the case of the Prius a Plug-in Hybrid with a range of well over 1,200 miles from only 9 gallons of gas. Currently EVs have a range at best of under 200 miles. In Fact I haven't seen one even go that far. EVs would kill Saudi Arabia since they use no oil to run. They would also hurt the U.S. too. Think of how much in taxes they make from the sale of every gallon. No wonder there aren't any EVs on the road. I can't for an EV!
To go 1,000 miles at $2.70 a gallon in a Cavalier will cost you $108. With that same $108 in the Prius, you can drive for 2,000 miles! You're right, that's not special at all.
The original Honda Insight is STILL the most fuel efficient car ever sold in America not the Prius. The 2010 Prius won't beat its mpg numbers either.
id rather have a plug in hybrid
i like the insight
i hav just 1 question who watches videos that they r just going 2 bag on
its like if they have no life at all
c'mon honda make an insight convertible!
I used to love the Prius, But now I see the Insight and that took my heart. I like the Insight more because it look more American than Japanese, and It looks more sporty than feminine
so you used to love a feminine car?
if i had to chose between these two i would go for the toyota all the time. prius has been out longer worked out all the kinks in there cars, insight just came out and who knows how screwed up it is.
Go honda!!
my cavalier cost that much to fill up. when gas was a dollor and less it was around $10-$14 . the prius is nothin special
honda rulez !
There must be a reason nobody knows about the Honda Insight and everybody knows about the Prius
Debate Central YES. THE TOYOTA RECALS.
$90 will last you almost two weeks. That would last my wife almost two mouths!
Prius rules. People always compare cars with the best one in its class. Oh and by the way that's soon to be the old Prius. The new one which comes out later this year is way better than the old Prius. Honda copied the old Prius. The New 2010 Prius looks way better then both of those cars. I can't believe I am saying this but the new 2010 Prius actually looks pretty cool. Its MPG will be even higher to. My 2007 Prius can go 500+ miles on one tank. It only takes 8.5-9.2 gallons to fill that tank.
2004 Cavalier cost like $2,500. If you don't have the money, then yeah go buy the cheapest car you can find. Why stop there, go get a 1998 Cavalier for like $400. The Prius is not a cheap car. It has every feature ever put in a car it's size or price. It has a smooth ride and is the quietest car on the road. It also has every safety feature that you can think of and more. People like you think the only thing it has to offer is the best mpg, but there's a lot more to the Prius then 50mpg.
Tie me kangaroo down boy, tie me kangaroo down.
Nice video
Fueleconomy(dot)gov
Energy Impact over 15,000 miles
Barrels of petroleum
2010 Prius-6.9
2004 Prius-7.4
2010 Insight-8.3
2009 Jetta-11.9
Carbon Footprint
Annual Tons of CO2
2010 Prius-3.7
2004 Prius-4.0
2010? Insight-4.5
2009 Jetta TDi-6.4
They are all great cars! Pick the one you like the best, and don't hate the rest!
Thanks for your reply, however what if an EV could have a range of about 500 miles? Not impossible and the technology is out there. Imagine if you only had to charge up your EV once a week. With a little more research and money we could be independent of fossil fuels.
Bias?
Since you own a Cavalier and not a Prius, I will tell you what it means. To fill a 2007 Prius only takes 9.5 gallons. With that 9.5 gallons you can drive 500 miles. The New 2010 Prius can drive even further with the same amount of gas. Your Cavalier doesn't cost the same as the Prius to fill. The Prius has an 11.5 gallon tank, but you never put more then 9.5 gallons in it. Your Cavalier takes more then 12 gallons to fill it and even with more gas, can't go nearly as far as the Prius.
Well if we don't start using them soon everyone's life is gonna be counting on it.
If you're willing to pay 100k for a car you've got to wait overnight for it to charge.
Its called insurance. Guess what happens when you total a $50,000 car. The insurance company gives you a fat check and you go pick yourself out a new ride. My 2006 RL is paid off because $27,000 of it came from my 2004 TL typeS that I totaled like NASCAR. Thanks to that I paid the brand new RL off in a 2 years. By the way when you crash one of these cars you don't feel a thing. Theyre called air bags and crumple zones. Oh yeah, one other thing, there isn't a lesson to be learned just a new car
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Seriusly, havent you thought about the difference between Quality and Customer Service when you compare Toyota and Honda? Toyota is well known around the world, they care about their customers. The americans false complained about many vehicles and even if they didnt find anything wrong, Toyota recalled over 100 000 vehicles..
Donkens BRO. HONDA IS WAYYYYYYY BETTER AT CUSTOMER SERVICE THEN Toyota.
@@jesusf.2600 Bad joke you are jealous about toyota succès