2021 Honda Insight Review | The Affordable Hybrid
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video I'll go for a test drive & completely review the NEW 2021 Honda Insight! I'll test out acceleration, paddle shifters, braking, steering feel, cargo space, rear legroom, sound system, exhaust clip & much more!
Big thanks to Apple Honda in Hanover, PA for allowing me to check out the NEW 2021 Honda Insight! For more information on their inventory please feel free to visit their website below.
www.AppleHondaOfHanover.com
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The paddles are for regenerative braking!
How is this dude doing car reviews and not know this. The cars been out since 2018 🤦♂️
Silly guy
@@hostaris it's actually advertised as shifting paddles, to manually adjust shift points for things like snappier overtaking on the etc freeway.
@@PrimordialEconomics The Insight's E-CVT has only one gear. There is nothing in the transmission that can change gears. How is this possible you might wonder? Well, you start off using the electric traction motor. The engine drives a generator. At about 45 mph the engine is connected to the drive wheels by way of a automatic style clutch. At about 65 mph the electric traction motor quits and its all engine. So, no shift points, it doesn't shift.
@@lorrinbarth1969 I already knew that, but thanks. You can change the variation manually to charge the battery or to get more power to the ground.
The paddles control the level of regen in braking. Also like the way the insight looks compared to most other hybrids. When I tested one I thought it was a bit too buzzy and felt like it was struggling at certain points, but honestly most of the time you don’t need to punch it and it’s a great value for that much mpg.
Those are the regenerative braking paddles, for braking assist
Should you be using the paddles all the time or have it set on a mode?
Oh my god I am so in love with this vehicle... I got the touring model.. it is just super good for the price and the beauty
Question: I'm about to probably buy this car in the touring trim. Is there anything you wish you knew BEFORE you purchased the vehicle?
@@googleit1131 did you get the car???
@@his47250 Nope... Got talked into getting an Accord Hybrid. I did drive the Insight and it was great, but the Accord Hybrid is better if you don't mind the increase price.
@@googleit1131 I know this will probably be a dumb question but what’s the difference?? I really don’t know that much about cars
@@his47250 no worries! The Accord is larger (Not really wider. But definitely longer), has some additional features like wireless phone charging and wireless Car Play / Android Auto. It also has a more powerful engine, more trunk and rear leg room, and a ton more. It would be a very long reply if I listed all the differences. Stuff like a heads up display, heated and cooled seats, heated steering wheel, more speakers, a slightly better Honda Sensing suite (at least in my testers), a more premium feeling interior, etc.
Basically, all the additional features aren't necessarily stuff you "need". It's more just additional comfort things. If you're on a budget, the Insight is, in my opinion, the best hybrid for the price. If you can spend a little more and don't mind have a longer car, the Accord is the closest thing to a luxury car that isn't a luxury car that I've been in (except for Mazda, but they don't make hybrids yet).
The biggest draw for me to the Accord were the seat. Honda's 10-way adjustable seats are far, FAR better than anything the Insight (or Toyota) has, at least for me. I have some back pains because my boss doesn't believe in ergonomics, so my car's seat needs to be comfortable, especially when my day has me driving 7 hours. And the Accord seats are way more comfortable than the Insight. Not saying the Insight has bad seats, but 4-way vs 10-way seats is a big difference.
Again, you can't go wrong with ether. They're both on reliable platforms (the Accord has a long history of reliability, and the Insight is based on the Civic, which has a almost god-like reliability history), great fuel economy, and have some amazing safety features.
Excellent and thorough review, as always my friend! Keep them coming! Happy Fall!
Thanks for the super review. I've been wanting to learn more about the Insight. A hybrid that doesn't look like a hybrid.
Exactly! :-)
7.3 seconds 0-60?! ... that is pretty dang good for a $21k car. impressive! I'm not a fan of honda, but i might have to check this out.
Thank you for your review!
I named mine Mrs. Etta James. I walked on the lot knowing I wanted an Insight and when I first laid eyes on her that song "At Last" played in my head. It was love at first sight. I love my car, I love my Mrs. Etta James.
PS. I drove bucket cars! I previously had a 1996 red GMC Jimmy and before that "Bertha" (a 1999 blue Ford Expedition) GAS GUZZLERS! I Put 20 dollars of unleaded gas in Mrs. Etta James (California gas prices too) and dam near had an orgasm when I saw she was nearly full! Picture Dave Chappelle in Half Baked when he signed for all that weed the first time, that has been me every time I fuel up at the gas station. TWENTY SOMETHING DOLLARS for a weeks worth of going to work and errands. HELL to the YEAH!!!
Does 2021 has digital speedometer in MPH? Like in 2021 Accord.
How's the road noise compared to a Crosstrek? I'm extremely tired of road noise.
It’s beautiful
The back looks better than the Accord 😂
I Found the 2021 Suburban on Apple Chevrolet York, PA website!!! Can you do it?
Awesome! I'll try to film it next weekend then! Appreciate the heads up! 😁
G'day, mate!
Is the Insight chassis based on the Civic or the Accord or something else?
Civic
All 3 and the CR-V are on the same chassis actually, and it's not a cvt it's a final drive transmission.
I love your videos
Thanks!
@@goldpony your welcome
Would you say this or the Hyundai sonata hybrid blue is better? I’m conflicted...
Yes imo... better warranty, better tech & better styling but both are great picks in the end! 👍
@@goldpony thank you!
Really the only reason to get the Touring over the EX are the leather seats. I got a 2020 EX, wish I had leather seats - but the ex is much better value, IMO, (+ a bit more MPG due to smaller tires)
I am hoping to get an EX myself. I agree, it’s a better value. You also pick up some additional room in the trunk over the Touring model too. This is because the Touring has additional speakers 10 vs 8 over the EX. I’d take the better mileage as well. The tires may be a little less expensive (16” vs 17”). I put tires on my Crosstour (18”), cripes they expensive. Hence why I cringe every time I hear someone make a comment that a car ‘only’ has 15 or 16” wheels, honestly not that big of a deal. Hope you are enjoying your car... my Crosstour is eating me out of house and home as far as fuel consumption 😂, looking forward to 50 mpg’s.
There are many reasons. The touring has these options that the EX does not. Leather seats, heated seats, moonroof, Premium 450 watt stereo system with 10 speakers, Navigation with voice recognition and hd digital traffic, a passenger side seat back pocket, Homelink remote system, dual zone climate control, leather steering wheel, auto dim rearview mirror, 8 way power driver seat and 4 way power passenger seat, LED Turn indicator on side mirrors with chrome trim, rain sensing wipers, chrome trim door handles, LED fog lights, Front bumper vent and 17 inch tires.
Is this civic size car?
this cars design is so much better than the accord. from afar this looks like a jag
I wish the civic dashboard looks like the Insight
Yeah
Hey, we do like your Australian accent. I reckon you should do more of it. It was wicked nice. Right on. ⭐️
Saul Lemon He is Not Australian
Australian? He’s obviously American or Canadian
@@JalexMontesc American. You can see he has Pennsylvania plates which is a state in the U.S.
@@kiidd ok I did not notice the plates, and usually with Canadians you can notice a slight accent so idk why I didn’t just say American. Haha
The paddle shifters do absolutely nothing because they aren't programmed to control simulated gears?
They control the level of regen braking
Are you supposed to wear a mask at every dealership
yes in PA you are supposed to... Then of course I take it off while driving :-)
Combined total horsepower 151
Actually
Uhhh there is no CVT transmission on this car, only got few physical gears and the clutch among the electric motors, but they named it e-cvt.
@@hostaris Go check how immd works.
So much technology and a rubber steering wheel ? :( . The back lights are a downgrade from the civic. Otherwise it is an improvement overall
the back lights are WAY better than the 10th gen civic….
Paddle shifters so you can pretend to be in a Ferrari
Thanks for not mentioning that your our boy after you what’s up intro..Note to other U tube bloggers nobody is anyone’s boy or girl....