What is the Honda Insight?
The Insight is Honda’s dedicated hybrid car. Its shape changed over time: the first generation was a two-seat hatchback, the second a five-door hatchback, and the third a four-door sedan. Hybrid power remained central to the model throughout.
The first generation (2000–2006) was sold in the US and Canada. The second generation (2010–2014) reached North America, the EU, the UK and France. The third generation (2019–2022) was listed for the US and Canada. Honda’s first-generation Insight used its IMA system, in which an electric motor assists the engine.
Engines and power
EU figures list a 1.3 L engine producing 65 kW (88 PS). France’s entry also records 65 kW (88 PS), while the UK range spans 1.0 L to 1.3 L. US and Canadian engines span 1.0 L to 1.5 L; the US entries list hybrid versions.
How economical is the Honda Insight?
The lowest listed UK consumption is 3.4 L/100 km on the NEDC test. France’s lowest listed figure is 4.1 L/100 km NEDC. In the US, the lowest combined EPA rating is 53 MPG, or 4.4 L/100 km. Canada’s lowest listed value is 4.5 L/100 km on NRCan’s 5-cycle test.
Test procedures differ by market: Europe uses WLTP or older NEDC ratings, the US uses EPA testing, and Canada uses its 5-cycle procedure. EU registration figures cover 2010–2015 and total 39,823 cars.
Where was the Insight sold?
Official figures cover the EU, the UK, France, the US and Canada. North American figures span 2000–2022 in the US and 2000–2021 in Canada. EU figures cover 2010–2015, while UK and French figures begin in 2000 and 2012 respectively.
Questions and answers
What body styles did the Insight use?
The model evolved from a two-seat hatchback to a five-door hatchback and then a four-door sedan across its three generations.
What is the lowest listed Insight consumption in the UK?
It is 3.4 L/100 km on the NEDC test.
What is the Insight’s lowest listed US combined rating?
It is 53 MPG, equivalent to 4.4 L/100 km, under the EPA procedure.
