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Redesigned from the ground up for the 2019 model year, the Insight is more or less a Civic sedan with best-in-class passenger space and an EPA-rated 55 mpg out on the highway. The hybrid-only Honda is even better for the 2020 model year, but pricing now starts at $22,930 excluding $930 for the destination charge.
$100 more than before translates to more safety systems, including Honda Sensing, LED headlights, and amenities such as push-button start, multi-angle rearview camera, automatic high beams, six speakers and 160 watts for the audio system, and a 7.0-inch display for the driver’s instrument cluster.
The LX comes with 16-inch alloy wheels and Bluetooth media streaming from the get-go, along with tilt-and-telescopic adjustments for the steering wheel and fold-down rear seats. Level up to the EX, and $24,310 of your hard-earned dollars isn’t all that much for Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, smart entry, 8.0-inch infotainment, Honda LaneWatch, HondaLink, SiriusXM radio, and 2.5-amp USB charging ports in the front console of the Insight.
Touring is the name of the range-topping trim, retailing at $28,430 before destination. Leather seats, mobile hotspot, eight-way power adjustments for the driver’s seat, a premium audio system, dual-zone automatic climate control, 17-inch alloys, satellite navigation, and many more are included. Even though it shares the drivetrain with the EX and LX, the Touring isn’t as economical. As opposed to 52 miles to the gallon on the combined cycle, the bigger wheels of the Insight Touring downgrade the estimate to 48 mpg.
Honda sold 12,510 examples of the breed last year, an encouraging result considering that the maximum for the Insight was 20,962 in 2010 in the aftermath of the credit crunch. The previous generation, which ran from 2009 to 2014, is more Toyota Prius than Civic sedan as far as exterior styling is concerned. The original Insight, however, is the most interesting thanks to the subcompact liftback design and manual transmission option.
As opposed to the previous two, the third-generation Insight is the first to be manufactured in the United States. The 1.5-liter engine of the eco-friendly runabout is complemented by an electric motor, E-CVT, and a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1.2 kWh.
The LX comes with 16-inch alloy wheels and Bluetooth media streaming from the get-go, along with tilt-and-telescopic adjustments for the steering wheel and fold-down rear seats. Level up to the EX, and $24,310 of your hard-earned dollars isn’t all that much for Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, smart entry, 8.0-inch infotainment, Honda LaneWatch, HondaLink, SiriusXM radio, and 2.5-amp USB charging ports in the front console of the Insight.
Touring is the name of the range-topping trim, retailing at $28,430 before destination. Leather seats, mobile hotspot, eight-way power adjustments for the driver’s seat, a premium audio system, dual-zone automatic climate control, 17-inch alloys, satellite navigation, and many more are included. Even though it shares the drivetrain with the EX and LX, the Touring isn’t as economical. As opposed to 52 miles to the gallon on the combined cycle, the bigger wheels of the Insight Touring downgrade the estimate to 48 mpg.
Honda sold 12,510 examples of the breed last year, an encouraging result considering that the maximum for the Insight was 20,962 in 2010 in the aftermath of the credit crunch. The previous generation, which ran from 2009 to 2014, is more Toyota Prius than Civic sedan as far as exterior styling is concerned. The original Insight, however, is the most interesting thanks to the subcompact liftback design and manual transmission option.
As opposed to the previous two, the third-generation Insight is the first to be manufactured in the United States. The 1.5-liter engine of the eco-friendly runabout is complemented by an electric motor, E-CVT, and a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1.2 kWh.
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