Used 2019 Honda Insight Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT) Consumer Reviews
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So far a great experience
Tom, Zionsville, IN, 03/14/2019
updated 08/18/2020
Honda Insight Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
The car is a red Touring version with no extra options. I have not had it long but so far really loving it. I'm getting 50-60 MPG around town, but no real road trip tests yet. I think the Touring option was worth the extra cost. The car handles well for it's size and weight. The low profile Continental tires on the Touring edition really stick to the road. There is likely a mileage trade-off for that. There is very little lean in the corners. It's so much quieter than the 2015 Civic I traded that I can hear the audio system well on volume 3-5. The Civic had to be up to 11-13. Speaking of audio, the premium 450 Watt system is incredible. One reviewer complained about having to reset the paddle-activated regenerative braking after every use. In fact this feature is redundant. The brake pedal also activates power regeneration in addition to the brakes. Light braking seems to be all regenerative. I think that is also safer as it lights up the brake lights to warn following traffic that you are slowing. Coming off a stop light the initial acceleration is very good even in Eco mode. I've owned 8 prior Honda/Acura cars and the fit and finish of this one is excellent compared to any of them. It took a while and some owner manual reading to explore all the instrumentation options. Wow, I have never owned anything like this. Pretty amazing stuff. Can't wait to take it on a trip! Now it's a few months later and there have been a few issues. About a month ago Apple Car Play quit working, but the wife's Android phone still connected to the car system. I went to the local Apple store and Car Play did not work with their phones either. Next stop was the Honda dealer, lucky for me just 2 miles away. The dealer disconnected the 12v battery to reboot the entire entertainment system. That fixed it. It's happened again since, but an iPhone reboot fixed it. The offending iPhone is a 6s running the latest iOS. Just 2 weeks ago the engine started running rough, a dead miss on one cylinder. I popped the hood open and #4 was cooler than the other 3. The car would not do over 45 mph because the engine monitor would not let it rev high enough to produce more power. I limped into a local dealer a few miles away on a Friday afternoon. By the time I got there the entire Honda Sensing system was showing errors for every sensor plus the check engine and emissions system issue lights were lit up. The dealer was covered up and could not get to it until Monday. The service manager took one look at all the error messages lit up and let me have a brand new Accord EX as a loaner. He called on Monday morning with the news that the #4 spark coil was bad and it would take 24 hours to get one. Tuesday he called again and I went to pick up the car. It's running as good as ever, but I'm sure glad it happened so close to a dealer. This experience made me very happy about buying the 60,000 mile extended warranty.
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Nine Years Have Made a Difference on the Insight!
Eva Beasley, Raleigh, NC, 03/14/2019
Honda Insight Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
I have approximately 1,500 miles on my 2019 Honda Insight Touring. I can honestly say "Wow, Honda!" The look and feel of this car is so much better than the 2010 Honda Insight EX (which I owned in the past). I got rid of my older Insight because let's face it, it was ugly! If a Hybrid is going to look like a Prius then I don't want it.I don't think the Insight is perfect, but I do think it comes fairly close. Exterior, it really is a beautiful car. I get compliments on it so much so you would think I owned a luxury vehicle. It's sporty, but not too sporty. I feel like since I'm in my late-30's "gulp" it fits my personality well. Especially the Blue color! Interior, the seats aren't bad and the trunk space is roomy. As for the instrument panel, I did find a bug. There's no way to have the digital speedo read in MPH, only KMH. I've checked / asked / etc. What's funny is this is an issue in the USA, in Canada it's the other way around. I called Honda and reported it but they thought I was crazy. I went to the dealership and had to show them the issue as they didn't believe me. Sigh. Still nothing, I hope there's an OTA update that can fix this in the future. As for other "not crazy abouts" I miss not having the "blind spot" sensors but the right mirror camera isn't too bad, obviously not great at night but it's better than nothing. The MPG seems okay, I sometimes have a lead foot, but usually always get at least 42-43 MPG, which to me isn't bad at all. Lastly the pickup isn't good on the Interstate but it’s a Hybrid. I've tried Sport mode as well and see a bit better performance, however, I noticed that the Braking doesn't seem as sensitive when I have the Sport mode on. Does anyone else experience this? I may try to find a Honda Discussion Board. I found one but there was no category for Insight and I just wanted to share my thoughts with other owners. Lastly I’ve had the display cut out a few times when my cell was connected. It’s a little frustrating when using GPS but it hasn’t happened enough times to be a major issue. Thanks for taking the time to read my review!
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The best combination of everything!
Kwon, San Diego, CA, 07/26/2018
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....
The best hybrid
Jerry Parchejo, Lancaster, CA, 08/25/2018
updated 03/09/2021
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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After four months of daily driving.
Lucius Greene, Annapolis, MD, 10/31/2019
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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