Used 2019 Honda Insight Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT) Consumer Reviews
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More than I asked for from my other car
Hoang N, Sacramento, CA, 01/08/2019
Honda Insight Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
16 of 27 people found this review helpful
I wish I can comment on the other reviews. I will try to answer and give my opinion on the other negative reviews. For those who getting pour gas mileage, you are either in constant sport mode, going up a steep uphill, or stepping on the gas pedal too much. That will cause poor gas numbers no matter what car you drive. It's not honda's fault for the negative reviews on the mileage you get if you did the above too often. I stay in normal and eco mode the most. When my battery are having a decent charge, I switch to battery mode whenever I can...even on the freeway. To switch to battery on the freeway, you look at the left dash board (in front of the steering wheel), you will see a blue bar range on top of the green bar range. The green bar indicates charging. When i'm in the blue bar range, that is when I can use the battery. Once you leave the blue bar range, you lose battery to power your engine. Instead, it uses gas to charge the battery which takes the battery to run your engine. I get on average 49 mpg. On my active drive, this can be seen by going to the power flow icon located in the center screen (above center console), this will show you your active average drive. I get between 50 mpg - 63 mpg. I do use sport mode for entering freeways and changing lanes in a hurry, going up step hills (San Franciso hills) when I need to, my terrain is mostly flat. I average out between 10-12 days before refueling with between 40 - 60 miles left. For the seat comfort, it's not bad, it can be better with extra thickness for the seats and lumbar support would be nice. I do wish for the car to have lane assist when a car is nearby in addition to vents and USB ports for the passengers. There's no vents and USB ports in the back. I would like to have a place to hold my glasses near the sunroof area. I do wish for heated steering wheels and passenger seats. I wish for a bigger battery as 1 mile range is not enough. The paddle shifters (located in front of the steering wheel) are not for changing gears, they are use for how hard to charge your battery and will reset each time. The resetting is by design, if you constantly force it to charge the batter quicker each time you brake, then your brake pads are going to wear out sooner. I came from a sport car (270 HP) and paying $200 a month for gas. I now pay $64 a month. The horse power is getting use to at 151, but it has 30 more horse power than the Prius/Prius Prime. The insight drives a lot better than the Prius/Prius Prime. I love Android Auto Play. For the next flavor of Honda's Insight, I wish for more Horse Power, a Digital Odometer, Lane Assist for nearby cars, Wireless Charging, Heated Steering Wheel, Heated Passenger Seats, Passenger Side Mirror Auto Pointing down for reverse, A better Reverse Video, A front Video display so I know how far I can park in front of me, A place to hold my glasses near the Sunroof area, More Battery life or a Plug-in, Lumbar Support for Driver and Passenger (My wife has a bad back), an Outlet for my appliances which doesn't use USB for charging or usage (laptops usage, hair dryer usage, small fridge or warmer appliance), entertainment for the back passengers, driver memory settings, and most importantly a switch for turning off and on for the Nagging Wife/Girlfriends/Kids ( I know it's too much to ask for, but I'm sure people are willing to pay for the Nags Switch). You guys already have the switch to lock the doors and windows, so what is stopping you?
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Upscale, subtle and efficient sedan
East Coast Insight owner, Arlington, VA, 09/21/2020
Honda Insight Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my Insight after comparing it against the Buick Regal, Civic hatchback and Kia Niro—all very different, but practical FWD cars. The Insight Touring won me over with its outstanding gas mileage, handsome looks and upscale interior, especially with its light gray interior. Love the pushbutton shifting, automatic high beams and rain-sensitive wipers. Reviewers have rightly carped about the booming engine on hard acceleration and the low seating position. But my Insight is fun to drive, and feathering the accelerator minimizes the need for the engine to kick in. Handling and ride is excellent. Right-side camera that comes on with the turn signal for lane changes is handy—except when using navigation. It's easy to turn off, in those instances. The trunk is nicely sized and rear seats folds down for longer or larger loads. The touchscreen is easy to use, especially with Apple CarPlay. The console is deep and useful. What's not to like? The standard Navigation feature seems to have quit after a year—need to take it in for service. I wish the instrument panel offered a large MPH reading. Back seat legroom gets snug with 2 tall passengers in the front. Honda never provides an inside trunk handle, unfortunately. I had the dealer install the bag holder in the trunk, and should have payed for two of them. I hate the raspy, puny, timorous horn. A year into ownership, the deep blue paint still looks great, the gas mileage is still excellent, and it makes me smile to drive the Insight. I find it much more attractive than the Civic, and worth the extra cost for the hybrid drivetrain.
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HHH (Happy Honda Hybrid) owner
Indy Russ, Memphis, TN, 01/15/2019
Honda Insight Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Wonderful discovery after focusing on the Kia Niro, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, and Toyota Prius. Used Consumer Reports car buying aids and came to Edmund’s after much frustration in my search. Used the Comparator tool at edmunds.com. There I discovered the new 2019 Honda Insight, test drove it, and loved it immediately. Only owned about a month.
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Can't believe it is a hybrid.
Tim, Arlington, VA, 10/19/2018
Honda Insight Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
So far I have been getting super fuel economy. I haven't taken any long trips yet but for local travel I have been getting fuel economy in the high forties. The cabin is a little cramped in the back but I don't use the back seat for adults. The technical safety features are great. The interior quality is great and the car performs like a conventional sedan. when in the sport mode ( I have the touring model) using the paddle shifters it really takes off. In when you accelerate it's a little noisy but that doesn't bother me.
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Things I dont like about my Hybrid Honda
Ron Weidenhaft, Imperial, MO, 12/23/2018
Honda Insight Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
15 of 28 people found this review helpful
It needs blind spot indicators on both side mirrors, needs lumbar support in front seats along with height adjustments, needs a heated steering wheel and digital speedometer also need to have a permanent braking function instead of the paddles that need constant adjusting after each stop
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