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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2013 Insight, so we've included reviews for other years of the Insight since its last redesign.
Disappointed
tradingitin, 08/23/2012
2011 Honda Insight EX 4dr Hatchback (1.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
6 of 11 people found this review helpful
I've owned this car for four months and I'm trading it in next week. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is annoying -- when you step on the gas, there's a delayed reaction. It revs noisily during entire acceleration arc. Very gutless. Most of my driving is city and MPG averages about 39. Above 65 miles per hour, MPG drops to low 30s. In Econ mode, AC stops with engine at stoplights. Rear seatbelts get pinned behind seats after folding them up. Cramped back seat leads to dirty upholstery when kids with dirty feet climb in. Paint job is SOFT and easily scratched. Body style is typical hybrid ugly, grille is inexplicably gray... would look much better matching the body.
Worst car I’ve ever owned
Doug, 06/26/2020
updated 08/27/2020
2013 Honda Insight 4dr Hatchback (1.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car is terrible. First thing first I’m 6’1” and it’s horribly uncomfortable. I felt fine when test driving it. About 6 months of commuting 45 mins each way to work, my hip started hurting all the time. The angle of the drivers seat makes it so that your knees are always way above your hip and the back pushes your shoulders forward, the worst. Now on to the bad stuff. . . I bought the car with around 25,000 miles. At 50,000 miles the warranty ended, at 52,000 the engine died. Oil was flooding the pistons and Honda said I needed a new engine. The cost was $8,000. Luckily the dealer was great and gave me a “good faith warranty” and replaced the engine at no cost to me. Fabulous. But hard to trust this car now. 62,000 miles, the passenger door and trunk won’t open. The lock actuator needs replaced. But since the door won’t open things are gonna break forcing it open to repair. Total cost $2,000. Also it will take over a week to get all the parts. I hate this car. WTF.
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Insight fan
William R, 07/14/2018
2011 Honda Insight 4dr Hatchback (1.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a great value in a car. I have gotten on average about 43 mpg. This is my second Insight, my first 4 seater. I have owned Hondas since 9/1979. I have been very pleased with the various models that I have owned (3 Civics, 2 Insights and 1 CRX). My current Insight has been the best.
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great car, comfortable, best gas mileage
jml16, 10/02/2011
2011 Honda Insight EX 4dr Hatchback (1.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
We get 41 MPG in the city & up to 48 on the HWY. we don't find road noise to be excessive. we have had the car approx 7 months. the dealer is terrific. the mechanics are local & loyal. at least 1 has been there over 20 years. Only issue is people that are heavy & tall cannot ride easily.
My worst purchase ever
vadbrown, 05/10/2012
2011 Honda Insight EX 4dr Hatchback (1.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
8 of 26 people found this review helpful
I loved the test drive. I should have spent more time doing it. I would have found out what was wrong. I realized it was a mistake to buy the car as soon as I got on the highway after leaving the dealership. I noticed several bad things immediately - road noise, very bumpy ride and no passing power. After driving it for a few days commuting back and forth to work, I began having horrible headaches. This was the thing that really made me sell the car. My guess is that it had something to do electromagnetic radiation from the hybrid motor and wires that go through the cabin. Never buying a hybrid again until they do studies on this. Lost $7k selling it back in 2 months.