2019 Honda Insight Review - First Drive
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- Honda has resurrected the Insight again in their latest bid to become a dominant player in the hybrid vehicle segment. The Insight joins their Accord Hybrid and Clarity HEV/EV/PHEV lineup as the most efficient Honda sold in America. But there's a twist. Instead of making a me-too car that copied the overall form of the Prius, Honda decided to make this Insight a four-door sedan. Also a little unexpected, this Insight is arguably one of the best compact sedans in America. Full stop.
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Honda is probably super proud that everyone loves the styling of the insight!
In my 2020 Insight EX, I can easily average over 60-65 MPG for my 50 mile round trip commute in Los Angeles - with the expected traffic. This car excels in traffic mpg commuting. I once got over 80 MPG for a 24 mile drive, with careful techniques.
cool story bro
In LA too, looking at hybrids to upgrade to. Appreciate your input.
I also have 2020 EX trim, and I get around 60 mpg without an effort. I also noticed that the actual mileage is 2 mpg higher than what is displayed on dash. I get around 550 miles in one fill up which costs me around 24-27 USD @ 3 USD/Gallon which is pretty good considering how much I used to spend on a 2007 civic EX @29 mpg.
Alex, your rear seat & rear leg room reviews are superior to anything in the TH-cam car reviewer universe. It's the first thing I look for. Nobody does it as well as you do. Keep up the outstanding work with your reviews.
oldschool1 i agree, excellent and thorough
Alex does everything well. The only other thing I wish he would add is ground clearance. Even for sedans.
Better style then the pruis
That's not exactly saying much. A paper bag has more style than the Prius.
i drive a 1999 first gen insight, i will drive it as long it will drive has already 380000km and it´s still running great
It is definitely more appealing than the Civic, Ioniq and the Prius.
MUCH MUCH better looking than the Civic! Cleaner design with less fake vents.
FEWER!
@@ClokworkGremlin Thank you, Grammer Nazi!
Having owned an Accord Hybrid now for 4 years I understand full well the "free-revving" nature of the system. But being a gadget guy I find it fascinating how it goes about its business. Think of the gas engine/generator as filling in for any lack of battery charge from the pack, depending on the demand you're giving it. Cruising about town it's all but silent. Dipping into the wonderous electric motor torque is alluring and will bring mileage down some if used too often! :) In that regard it would be nice if the electric power system allowed just a degree more electric only mode when starting from a stop (EV mode does to some extent) because traffic today seems to bring with it a race from one light to the next. That usually lights up the gas engine pretty early. But I'm sure Honda engineers have tuned it to perform best. Maybe with future battery improvements? Driven sedately along long secondary roads, without stop lights, at 35-45 mph it's actually pretty easy to see over 50mpg!
Getting rid of CVT was smart. My G1 Insight has problems with the belt-driven CVT wearing out early
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After going through 2 CVTs, I'm converting it to electric
This should have been the Accords exterior styling.
PLATINUM I agree 💯%
ourworlds atwar nope. They look different. Ask anyone. Honda's best looking sedan is the insight not accord
Insight taillights should've been on the Accord. The lobster claw look is tacky.
Tran Cross exactly!!! Couldn't have said it better.. plus they need to fix that Hofmeister kink on the side it's a eye sore
Right!!
Excellent Review Professor. This Insight is seems so good I may actually test drive one.
Only Alex would have "Little Honda" by the Beach Boys, displayed on the infotainment screen at the 11:25 videomark, during a Honda compact hybrid car review.
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Post a picture after you darken them
I love how you find a song to display on the radio that relates to the car in some way (Little Honda)
Only if this was the design of the Clarity😫
Yeah this looks way better than the plastic immature styling of the Civic. This is the best looking Honda sedan by far, mostly due to its attractive back end.
Talking about mpg, my 2019 Accord Hybrid avg. about 40 mpg with outside temp of 35 F, whereas my friend’s 2019 Insight can reach 54 mpg under the same weather condition. So the difference in fuel efficiency is very noticeable (not merely 5 mpg difference as estimated). But given that Accord is roomier, it might be a better choice for people who has family.
Awesome and very honest review!
The absence of spare tire is kind of a sneaky way of making the fuel economy look good on paper and marketing strategy.
Funny that the Honda Insight is actually larger than the 5th Generation Accord V6 amazing how much smaller cars have grown in size. With that being said and the reviews that have been coming out this car is definitely on my shopping list in the near future.
Great car, had my Touring for about 2 months. You got the regen paddles backward and called the speedo a tachometer. Otherwise your review is an exact description of my 2000 miles so far. Great job!
Exactly. The negative regen slows car regenerates and all the positive does is cancel ticks from negative away.
Will love to see your take on 2022 insight. Comparison with other newgen hybrids
I bought one. An EX model. Wonderful car. Almost have to take a class since it is so full of tech
Any problems yet Ross?
Wish you had let us know how the sound system on the Touring sounds. I guess I need to bring some music and test it out on the 2020. Only 1 anywhere at this point. I wonder if it compares to the 07 Camry Hybrid, which has really stellar sound with the JBL upgrade.
What could happen if the Park Button is pushed while the car is in motion??
Everything is 'fly-by-wire' so I'm sure nothing - the computer knows to ignore it.
Absolutely agree that the Honda Accord Hybrid is the closest competitor to this new Insight Hybrid. As an existing 2nd gen Insight owner, it's a tough choice between the two new models. A large part of my ultimate purchase decision will be based on final list price (in Canada) and available inventory. Great review Alex!
Kin, same as you- 2nd gen Insight owner looking for a new car. Stopped by the local Honda dealer. Currently no incentives to buy the new Insight.....dealer offered to sell as sticker price. Interesting .... compare to Honda Accord Hybrid which does have incentives (about $2K off sticker price, depending on model). Including incentives the price of the larger Accord is makes it an option to give serious consideration to!
I want to like the Insight but it’s too loud...Accord Hybrid likely better choice but I don’t need anything that big...
Great review ALEX👍. you should moonlight as a car salesman😂.
buy this any day over a prius or an ionic or a volt
As a long standing Honda fan, I've been disappointed over the last few years to see them become rather complacent and lose their design and engineering mojo. Happily, they have really turned that around. The Civic Type R, new Honda Accord, new Acura RDX, and now the Insight all appear to be at least extra base hits, even home runs. The story of how that happened would be interesting.
They have multiple design teams.
All the old design team died or retired lol jk I don't actually know
They looked at the 2010/2011 Hyuncai Sonata. So dis For Focus and Mazda 6.
Alex, please review accord hybrid
Luki My He did one for the 2017 model. alexonautos.com/2016/09/08/2017-honda-accord-hybrid-review/ . The newer models have a newer exterior design and a good passthrough design in the trunk.
Juan Reynoso maybe the hybrid system but on a different platform
How reliable are hybrids? I’m interested in getting one bc of the great mpg
jc50gt they are really reliable, I had a Prius for 5 years put 140k miles.. 0 issues.. not even a engine oil leak. Brakes lasted till 100k miles because of regenerative breaking. Put less tension on the motor because of 2 motors electric and gas. I have gotten up to 60 miles per gallon...when driven properly.
Just got the 2021 model last week. Whats new is the blind spot monitoring and rear cross alert. Quiet cabin, smooth ride, great gas milaege, beautiful looks, slew of techs especially on safety. Roomy, Ample power for my needs, i dont mind the engine sound which switches on and off alternating with the quiet motor(EV). I got used to it after 3 days. Best of all great price for what it has. Good job Honda!
I need a plug and a bigger battery. I WANT AN HR-EV WITH 250 MPC AND ALL SAFETY FEATURES FOR UNDER $30K.
Any plans for a Accord Hybrid review? :)
Yes! Please!
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My everyday hybrid car!! Nice review Alex.
Total crap as far as the spare tire dragging down the MPH. Great way of cheating you out of that. I guess I would have to lose 10 lbs in order to get the estimated MPH. lol
I have a 2019 Honda Insight Touring, and Steve is correct. This is just BS ! When you get your Insight, make sure that the 3-4 online surveys you get to do, you make this your NUMBER ONE COMPLAINT ! I don't give a damn about the 2 or 3 tenths of a gallon difference a spare tire would reduce the miles per gallon it would reduce. My Insight gets about 61-62 mpg and I think I can live with that, BUT I cannot live without a spare tire. The patch kit is plain BS !.
This is also safer than the honda civic according to the IIHS - I'm leaning on buying this one (or a used 2017 accord)
55 mpg city is impressive, my BMW 550i averages 9 mpg :(
My '03 Chevy with the 8.1 gas engine almost averages that!
My old Land Rover Discovery averaged about 9 mpg (going downhill with the wind at my back).
matt k HAHAHA! Good One
matt k yeah but you have a glorious V8. Id take the 550i all day
camaro ss, 8.4 mpg city
Strange Honda made this a sedan. Sedans are on the decline. They should've kept this a hatchback and disguise it as a crossover.
Genius!
Ew. There are enough crossovers in the US already. The CUV trends needs to die.
I'm still disappointed they didn't just make this a Civic outright. They did a lot of damage to the Insight name with that travesty in 2010. I think a hatchback would have greater appeal too from better rear headroom to more versatile cargo carrying.
It will be interesting to see how this new system performs in real-world conditions outside the Sun Belt though. The old IMA system was a real trooper in all conditions and I miss it.
I had my 2003 Civic Hybrid CVT since May 2002 until I hit a deer and totaled it this year. I was quite happy with it and only missed the ability to handle long cargo now and then. 60/40 seat passthrough would help but a hatch would be better. I think I may have to let this new Insight evolve more.
We don't ever trade horsepower for torque, or vice versa. Horsepower (multiples of 746 Watts) always equals torque (in ft lbs) x RPM / 5252.
A Hybrid Civic Hatch with the same features would have been perfect.
hopefully the battery and the trans dont fail like the last insight. One of the least reliable cars honda has ever made. Hence the terrible resale value.
Alex, love the review as always. I would like to ask if you could add a new section to your reviews. I would really like to see you review each cars Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Assist features (Honda Sensing, Tesla Autopilot, etc.) and rank them like you do other features like handling and braking. As they become standard/optional on more cars I think it'd be nice to see how they compare. I know some systems work in stop and go traffic well, others not so much, and some stop below 25mph. Also all of these systems seem to handle lane centering differently and I'd love to see your take on how well they do. This information isn't always easily found online. As always, thanks for being the best car reviewer on TH-cam!
I have a civic and love it, what I dont understand is why wouldnt Honda make a Civic Hybrid
A Civic Hybrid by any other name? I still like how despite the clear size & interior resemblance to a Civic they put in a lot of Accord like touches on it.
Still the Insight now introduces quite a bit of overlap in Honda's fuel efficient car lineup. We have the regular Civic which is a pretty efficient car as-is, then we have the Accord Hybrid, the Clarity PHEV and now this.
Thank you for the good review.
Please do a review in the 2018 accord hybrid
The tail light is normal, why can't Honda do the same for the Civic and the Accord.
What's up with the crab claw tail light design?
CAM AUTO they put the claws on the headlights, but that location seems to work
Thanks Alex, are you planning on making a video review of the new Honda Accord hybrid?
9:28 GOOD, at least they give you a choice to decide if you want a spare.
Unlike Mercedes who gives you a ...... a milk crate, 2 vests and a net??? under the C300 trunk.. WTH?!
Alex, can you do a video on the advantages and disadvantages of hybrids and EV? Could you discuss the high initial costs and the high depreciation of those vehicles?
Looks soo much better than the civic......and even the accord
The Honda Insight Touring 2021 is the best Hybrid for best bang for the buck! Leathee seats, 450 watt stereo system, Gas mileage!, Fun driving as well!
Dangit, should have waited until this came out. Maybe I'll trade my Civic in :P
If it only had a proper blind-spot monitoring system, driver-seat lumbar & back pocket❗️
Curious if the headlights will also get an "POOR" rating, like the 2018 Civic unfortunately did by the IIHS. 🤔
Another reviewer ("thedriversseat") noted the driver-seat was too low⁉️
Ugh, did they really further lower the driver-seat compared to the 2018 Civic❓🤦🏻♀️
Insight, Accord Hybrid or Camry Hybrid SE, hmmm...🕵️♂️🔎
Yes you can, but as noted above, some still find the seat is too low. 😭
Totally better looking than old Insight and current prius. Looks like a normal car now
I think Prius drivers like to advertise what they are driving. So I think it is a mistake to drop the Prius-copy shape of previous model Insight.
Thanks Alex. Test drove one of these recently in EX trim, and it's definitely in the running for my next car. I liked it a lot!
The Insight does look a lot better than the Civic. And from the rear, it's got the Accord beat as well!
It will cost astronomically more to call a tow truck in the middle of nowhere than that insignificant savings result from deleting the spare tire. I say it is just a weak excuse from Honda just to rip you off a little more.
If we can get the specs of the spare (doughnut) tire, I'm betting it's something one can find at Amazon much cheaper than Honda?
You are correct sir! I'll rather loose 1-2 MPG for the weight of a spare tire then stuck in the middle of nowhere. However, you and go to a junk yard and get a used civic spare tire...etc.
Any 2016-2018 Civic spare will fit the new Insight. I got mine from a wrecking yard along with a jack, toolkit and foam holder. Fits the spare tire bay perfectly.
Really nice shade of blue on the Insight in this video. The 2022 Insight went to a “Cosmic Blue Metallic” shade of blue - which looks like charcoal gray. Why would they do that? ☹️
The rear looks like a Genesis g80 and Audi A5 had a baby
Actually its " looks" is both a blessing and a curse. People dont recognize it coz they either thought its a civic or an accord (which is a good thing) but theres an identity crisis, despite its really good design.
And thus, the name INSIGHT is not that popular unless they see the badge. But i love it, been driving one now for 4 months.
first time like a hybrid car.
I've Insight Touring with 9K miles on it. On average i get 45-46mpg highway miles. Provided we drive betn 65-70mph. Anything above 70mph the average goes down to 42-43mpg.
City milage is definitely averaging 50mpg or more for any speeds betn 25-55mph.
Are those batteries safe? Ive heard of fires and explosions.
The "payback period" is instant for most people. The car costs more, but most people finance for 5 years. The amount you pay extra per month in payments is less than the gas savings per month.
Man if I knew this car existed I woulda grabbed this when I was looking for a new car...
This is what the Accord should’ve looked like
civic
I really wish the Insight was a lift back....
I really wish it was an aluminum CR-Z with this i-MMD drivetrain
Wrong the negative regen applies more of the braking effect and the positive just cancels the negative.
Alex did it greatly.
I think it looks good too. Looking forward to seeing a few on the roads. The Accord hybrid is still my preferred choice. Honda rocks.
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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Captain Obvious!
what's this compact stuff! It's a mid-sized sedan and fits 5 people in it
Wish it stayed a hatch
It seems like the car shares the same roofline (and therefore basic bodyshell) as the Civic sedan, but Honda have invested in unique body panels plus the interior that blends Accord and Civic parts. I guess it is US market only replacement for Civic hybrid, and US market prefers sedans hence the choice of a sedan body style. I think it should be a hatch though, it should be more overt about being a Prius rival and have that Kammback shape like the 2nd-gen Insight.
@@TassieLorenzo incorrect with fuel being cheap right now Americans are going for suv's and trucks. Disgusting honestly fuel goes down lets burn more as we kill ourselves screw our kids let's kill the planet for fun. Ugh. I'm trying to go full ev but I'm fighting my landlord even though I'll pay to put a charger in not like I'm going anywhere otherwise plugin hybrid so clarity most likely but I originally looked at the insight. It's a bit small though.
@@davidbeaulieu4815 Fuel's not cheap anymore, and it's expected to hit $4 a gallon by summer.
All that tec and they cant give us lumbar support?! Wtf!
2018 accord hybrid pls
The accord hybrid isn't better than the Insight touring
85mph!? Germany or Texas? Yikes. I thought 70 was a bit much. At night 60 or 65. And if you're out in the country where deer are around every bend... 40 or 45 miles an hour tops.
I owned a 2003 Civic Hybrid (which I loved) and a 2013 Civic Hybrid (which handled like a boat, and which I didn’t love at all). The 2013 was my 6th Honda since I started buying them in 1984. I really like what I’m hearing about the Insight, except the part about it handling like a Civic. Unless the newer Civics since 2013 have seen *major* improvements in handling, that doesn’t impress me at all. Once they get some stock in at the local dealers I will go and test drive one, and will seriously think about purchasing it.
Did you ever get the test drive? I bought an EX on Monday, and am in love - the handling is a dream. I traded in a 2018 Accord hybrid, as it was just too large (I kept backing into things...) the Insight, for me, is perfection.
Then they must have seen improvements in handling because the 2019 Insight I've been driving for the last week feels great. Precise and quick, and in sport mode it actually packs a bit of a punch.
Darn. Was hoping Honda would lean into Insight as premium compact and offer the same features as Accord Hybrid. Oh well... the feature and power penalty doesn’t justify the marginal MPG improvement over Accord Hybrid IMO
Sorry but 50 something mpg?? Noooo - that is not nearly good enough. I get 80mpg from my 12 year old 1.4D4D diesel corolla...MPG expectations are so loooowww in the USA. In Europe convention ICE cars such as the large Mercedes E class can get 60mpg+
Remember that the biggest reason is that your gallon is 25% larger than ours
Looking forward to a test drive. It’s on my short list. Nice review.👍
Toyota Hybrid System is better than this duh
drop it into soorts mode on hills and bridges
Touring has 17" wheels bro
So what is the transmission on that car if not a E-CVT ?
No blind spot radar or cross traffic alert. A simple backup camera, and just the stupid Lane Watch camera which show trash cans and mail boxes, unless you are one of those types that sits in the passing lane and then it might work. Here in Kansas you would get a ticket for doing that. This is why I can't buy a Honda.
Why did they stop selling the Honda Insight?
Hey Alex, in the minute13:40 when you talked about the paddle for regenerative tracking, I thought the same, the right with the plus symbol will regenerate more and the left will do less, but I find out that is the left with the minus the one that brake more and regenerate more, now you're the second persone or may be I saw you saying the same in other video, so I'm doubt now if one bracket more but regenerate less? thank you for your videos.
I own a 2016 civic exl nav. I do like the rear styling and the front absence of fake air intakes. Driving only 7000 miles a year not sure I could justify the hybrid. I average 35 mpg and have gotten 46 mpg. Like the new entertainment with a volume knob but sad about lane watch. Way to go honda. Hoping the new hrv is as good. It needs the turbo however.
Another fantastic review. Thinking hard about my potential next vehicle: Niro, Ioniq, Insight, Volt or i3? mmm
A CPO i3 without range extender, if cheap enough up-front, may be your best bet. A used Volt, especially Gen 1, is another bargain. (Gen 2 is less reliable, per CR.) Let someone else take the depreciation hit. You'll thank me later.
That's exactly my plan if I go the Volt or i3 route (buy used). Gen 1 Volts are very cheap but I'll probably go with the Gen 2 because of all the improvements.
Not bad Honda, not bad at all. I just wish the LX trim came with Carplay/android auto and that they made a hatchback version.
Most buyers still want sedans over hatches. Crossovers aren't viewed as hatches.
Um crossovers are the new "hatches"- in that people still want that utility, practicality, more room, and sometimes AWD but with elevated driving positions. Urbanites still want actual hatches for their practicality and size for parking.
This should have been a lift back
excellent review Alex... However, will there be customers out there to support this new model? Stick a SUV body on this.
Since I had a bad experience with the hybrid battery in my 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid (there was a class action lawsuit), I would like to know whether or not this vehicle has a warranty covering the battery capacity. Please do not cite the defects warranty, those warranties do not normally cover capacity. If anyone has any battery capacity warranty information for this model, please post a link.
Really like this vehicle. Test drove one and it’s super nice. Roomier then the Accord in the front seats for taller drivers. And if you use TrueCar you can get huge money off.
I like it but I hope that it doesn't go for more than $29,000 here in Puerto Rico (for the EX Trim).
Definitely better looking than the Civic. Restrained and classic good looks rather than the result of a fire sale on weird curves and odd angles. The Civic looks like the various bits are sagging.
Touring is the best
I just bought the Honda Accord Hybrid (4 weeks ago) and need YOUR expertise on how it "really" works, it seems different than the 2017. I have found that the infotainment system in the middle of the dash goes "black" and has to re-boot a lot, worries me a little. Sure would like to see one of your "complete" tests on the 2018 Accord Hybrid... explaining how it actually works.