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The best combination of everything!
Kwon, 07/26/2018
2019 Honda Insight Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
32 of 37 people found this review helpful
I'm a car nut. I've looked at the prius, ioniq, Camry hybrid, Accord hybrid and the Niro. Every one of them have unique advantages over the insight. But, they also had disadvantages (brakes, styling, infotainment, price, etc.). The Insight has the best mix of every advantage and minimum disadvantages of them all. Honda did a great job of balancing every aspect of this vehicle and it shows. As far as MPG ratings go, I drove this beauty like I stole it in Sport mode (my break-in process) and still averaged 35 MPG for my first tank. Not too shabby....
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Mr. Pete, 12/31/2018
updated 07/05/2019
2019 Honda Insight EX 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
We live in a suburban/rural area that now has lots of traffic, but is more open than city driving. We have about 3,000 miles on our car now and in the summer we got up to 57 mpg with most tanks averaging over 50. Mileage has dropped to about 47 during the winter. We generally don't use the Eco mode as it is too gutless. We bought the EX model and miss the heated seats and leather wrapped wheel of the Touring, but still feel the EX model was right for our needs. The gas motor is noisy and drones when needed on the freeway. Seats are comfortable and the tech is adequate or better. The only negative being Honda's crummy blind side lane alert system which only alerts you via a camera on the passenger side mirror and, then, not until you signal a turn or turn on the system permanently which takes over the whole NAV screen. Our other car has a blind spot alert system that simply turns on a light on the mirror of either the driver's or passenger's side mirror and stays lit until the threat has passed. Simple and effective, c'mon Honda. Overall, this has been a great car for a daily driver which was why we got it. It's cheap to drive, looks great, performs well and is safe. It's a perfect car for local driving, but wouldn't be a first choice for a long road trip.
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Excellent value
TC2019, 10/10/2018
updated 04/10/2019
2019 Honda Insight EX 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
We love this car. You get allot for your money with the EX model. Performance, storage, technology hit all the high marks. The Bonus is 5 Star Safety Plus Insurance safety rating. The LED headlights are amazing.
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The best hybrid
Jerry Parchejo, 08/25/2018
updated 03/09/2021
2019 Honda Insight Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
Beautiful and we'll made car. Touring trim feels and looks like a high end luxury car. The one and only downside is the engine tends to be noisy at times. Cabin is relatively quiet.
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Easily the best vehicle for value
Bob P, 08/29/2018
updated 04/24/2023
2019 Honda Insight LX 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
Beautiful looking, riding, driving car. Great interior. Cost of ownership appears low so far. My biggest and only complaints are: 1- if there was another 6-8 inches of legroom in the back it might just be perfect. 2-there are some software issues that need updating in the console technology. Update- some other things that have cropped up since I’ve owned this vehicle for a year now: Bluetooth is still an issue here and there. Seemingly some weeks, it’s perfect and great. I gave full connectivity with my phone and car and zero issues. Some weeks, I have to force to phone and car to forget each other and re-pair. Maintenance minder, the car can only use 0-20 synthetic oil, rated for 12,000 miles. The car uses a percent scale system with increments of 500 miles. So a fresh oil change, gives you 100% and every 500 miles, 5% is deducted from the 100%. The maintenance minder starts at 15%. So for 1,500 miles you have to clear the maintenance reminder EVERY time you start the car. Some interior panels have a little gaping in them here and their, specifically the center console. Also I’ve been getting some vehicle alerts from the brake system, saying they need serviced. By the time you go to check them on the car, the code is already gone or inactive. Maybe a bad sensor, maybe bad software- I’m going to have it checked, and doubtlessly it will be covered by the warranty. Overall, still hugely happy with my car. Gorgeous, rides great, amazing mpg. I would buy this car again without even considering anything else. If you’re considering buying it, my recommendation is to absolutely pull the trigger. 4-22-20, I’ve figured out the regular hybrid mode is the most fuel efficient, averaging 55 mpg year round still. I get closer to 65 on the city streets under 55mph environment. 4-22-21 still a great little car. 10-21-22. Still adore this car. 40k miles. It’s never been in a shop for anything outside of preventative maintenance. And it still is so much fun to drive. I love the gas mileage I’m getting given fuel costs. Oh and the brake thing turned out to be software. Five stars. I would buy this car over and over. 4-22-23 still rolling. Still getting 50-60mpg
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The New 4-door Honda Sedan
R. Christopher, 10/01/2018
updated 10/25/2021
2019 Honda Insight EX 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Even though the Insight has been around for years, Honda has a winner in the new insight 4-door on a Civic frame. I have shown it off to those fellow auto enthusiast and everyone is very impressed with the look and feel of the 3rd generation Insight. Exceeds my expectations with just two weeks of use. I look forward to many years of enjoyable driving. Mileage breakdown: Commuting 50+ mpg, Highway 45 mpg. Lowest mpg per one tank of gas was 37.67 mpg which I believe was due to poor gas quality since I never had this performance again before or since. UPDATE: After 1.5 years maintaining a spreadsheet I have averaged 50+ miles per gallon. I have however noticed during the winter months the mileage sometimes drops below 50mpg as a FYI. I am very happy with my purchase. UPDATE: After over 2.5 years I am still averaging over 51 MPG. My wife has been driving for the past years as I have been working from home. I am not deviating from my original reviews. Still a happy Honda owner. Over 3 years now and still going strong. No complaints and no issues with the Insight Honda. Would buy again if I needed to.
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After four months of daily driving.
Lucius Greene, 10/31/2019
2019 Honda Insight Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
After four months and 4,700 miles of mostly city driving, I'm still happy I made this purchase. Previous car was an Audi Q5, which I enjoyed, but mid-20s MPG hurt the wallet, and the Insight has been giving me a consistent 48-50 MPG. This will likely improve now that we're out of the summer months with heavy AC use. Air conditioning works exceptionally, even on the hottest days; though I've noticed more pep in highway merging and passing when I turn it off. I've also learned to use sport mode when needing the extra torque/horsepower when slipping onto a crowded 2-lane hwy from a dead stop. Like other reviewers have noted, the car grinds ambitiously when power is wanted-- like a manual stuck in first gear-- and it is disappointing to hear all that noise with little response in feel. I opted for the Touring model, knowing I'd be lugging kids, saddles, helmets, etc., and the leather seats have been easy to clean (dark gray/black interior). The remote start feature on the key fob is a handy feature for those of us who don't have a garage. It would be nice to have an indicator on the key fob or perhaps a light on the vehicle to indicate the car is still running while in remote start mode due to the car being so quiet. I used the remote start app on my iPhone frequently during the trial period, and I'm ashamed to say I've used it successfully to find the car when I've gotten turned around about where I parked in the city. Being able to lock the car from the app is a nice feature, too. The feature the app provides which uploads my calendar appointments to the navigation system is nice but doesn't always transmit successfully. Also, it is frustrating that my passenger cannot enter navigation addresses when the car is moving due to a safety feature. Seems counter-intuitive given the other features that take eyes off the road longer, including reading the safety warning itself. Apple CarPlay is temperamental for me. I'm still learning the nuances. There's potential there, and I feel like I haven't learned enough to be evaluative. I can say that Amazon Music is limited when pulled up through the CarPlay interface and seems to work better when the phone is disconnected from the USB and rather played via bluetooth. Passengers can then select songs from the phone without the car thinking I'm trying to make a call and consequently shutting down all speakers except the center-dash speaker. Overall sound of the multi-speaker system is very good though initially didn't sound as good to me as my Audi. It has since grown on me. The quality of music played through the phone is superior to satellite radio. And HD radio reception drops out a lot in my area. The text reading feature is nice. The interior is built well and has withstood heavy backseat use by kids being hauled to/from sporting events with no signs of wear/tear. I wish the driver seat had more cushion; it is hard, and I may buy a pad for long trips. I have gotten a lot of compliments about the exterior appeal of the car, and people will walk up to me and ask me about the make/model. Being able to touch the front door handle to unlock the car is beneficial. I find that sometimes I have to completely grip the handle for it to register. I wish the rear door had the same feature, as I frequently have things in my hand that I need to put on the back seat before entering the driver seating area. Touching the front door handle and then opening the back door needs to be done quickly before the car relocks. The trunk does allow easy open with a key in my pocket while the car is locked. Bottom line is that this car takes some getting used to. Some of my observations above may even have simple solutions that I'm not yet aware of. I absolutely in no way regret this purchase and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good looking hybrid.
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Excellent car!
Dave, 08/16/2018
2019 Honda Insight Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
Have around 3k on my Touring at the time of writing this, mostly highway miles - averaging around 47mpg. My only real gripe - and it’s not much of one - is that I wish the electric motor would take some more of the initial acceleration load. I feel like the car wants to switch over to gas engine too soon most of the time. Alas, the mpg speaks for itself.
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First hybrid
Former 2016 civic owner, 09/14/2018
updated 09/14/2021
2019 Honda Insight Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Hybrid that looks normal. First hybrid car. Never thought I’d own one. Hybrids lack car performance obviously because of it’s focus on fuel economy, but if you can get past that this car is amazing. Has everything you need and very practical. Love the tech and Apple car play. Very luxurious interior and exterior took the best of civic and accord and put it in one car. Beautiful in and out. If you’re willing to accept and car that goes 0-60 in 8 seconds :(, then get this car. I did ;).
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Low set Passenger Seat
Alan August, 08/20/2018
2019 Honda Insight EX 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
25 of 30 people found this review helpful
We test drove the Insight EX and probably would have bought it as the size, comfort, power, mpg, and safety features (we like LaneWatch) were well suited to what we were looking for. However, my wife really did not like the passenger seat being so low, with no way to raise it. She is 5'2" and said it felt like being in a bucket. The salesmen said that the powered seat in the Touring model also could not be raised (they did not have one in stock to check this). Too bad.
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