Used 2021 Honda Insight Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2021 Insight, so we've included reviews for other years of the Insight since its last redesign.
Great car
TheSparky, 06/24/2021
2021 Honda Insight EX 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2021 Honda Insight EX to use as a delivery vehicle for work. I negotiated below MSRP and ended up agreeing to $22,000 for the purchase (in Southern California.) This is my first hybrid and it took about two weeks to learn how to drive this car for fuel economy. My old lead-foot ways are a thing of the past now! I was averaging maybe 42 mpg at first because of my tendency to smash the accelerator but now I get 52 mpg+. I drive this car 8 hours a day, 5 days a week so comfort is important. To that end, the driver’s seat in the EX package is not as comfortable as the one in the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta it replaced. In hindsight, it might have been worth it to pay extra for the Touring trim’s leather seats. The overall feel of sitting in this car is very modern. The 8” LED infotainment system is useful and practical, the modeling of the door molding and center console have this wrap around effect that makes me feel a) protected and b) like I’m in a spaceship. The 8 speaker package in the EX trim is your basic car audio: sounds good, not great. It sounds like the gas motor is engineered for lower RPM and when it kicks on it makes a low, grinding hum that sounds out of place. This is due to the fact most of your time spent behind the wheel is whisper quiet, with the pedestrian warning whir omitting a space-aged sound like the car is a UFO. The car handles very well, making corners, changing lanes, parallel parking and the like a breeze and kind of fun; it sort of handles like a sports car. The car has a good amount of acceleration when you need it so you’ll never worry about making a pass in time. The brakes are top notch and the brake assistant is handy, slowing you down automatically if it senses a possible front-end collision. The trunk space is probably a little more than my Jetta, I never measured this but it just seems I can fit more in there. There is no spare tire included with this car. WTF? I’m not sure how they thought that shouldn’t be a standard safety feature? I love the way my car looks. I got it in silver and it’s just so damn pretty. The more I see Insights in other colors the more I like my silver Insight. Worth a look, though if seat comfort is a must consider the more expensive Touring package or maybe look at another hybrid. That being said, overall it’s a great car and I’m very pleased with this purchase 8 months later.
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Very happy so far
mkadlec99, 02/11/2020
2020 Honda Insight EX 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
44 of 47 people found this review helpful
I did my research and was deciding between the Prius and the Insight. After test driving both the ride and look of the Insight was much better than the Prius so I took the plunge. After 1000 miles of driving now, here are my pros/cons: Pros: Feels powerful, you'd never know it was a hybrid from the drive. Great interior and touchscreen. Cons: No easy hitch option and it makes really loud engine noises when accelerating or going uphill. Really enjoying it though, would recommend.
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Feels like a luxury car!
New Insight, 12/07/2020
2021 Honda Insight Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
24 of 25 people found this review helpful
My first hybrid. Love the fact it looks and feels like a luxury car at regular car price. Better mileage than advertised. Averaging 50 mpg in mixed driving with Touring trim level. Love the leather, heated seats. Still learning all the safety tech.(has everything, even stuff I didn't know I'd end up liking :) Drives smooth and handles really well on back roads. Fun in turns and quiet. Plenty of go when you need it and still efficient. Like the fact they are unique and not 10 of them everywhere I go.
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Fantastic car for the money
Mark Sortino, 03/31/2020
2020 Honda Insight EX 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
Just retired and wanted a car to run around town in and maybe take short trips in. We were looking for great fuel mileage, low depreciation and low upkeep. After reading many reviews my wife and I decided on the Insight. We went to the Honda dealer to compare the Insight LE to the LX Accord. We liked the LX Hybrid Accord size and comfort but you got so much more for less on the Insight LE. On the drive home we received almost 60 MPG and I've probably averaged 54 MPG for both city and highway. Highway we get about 50 MPG, 55 around town which is what we use it for mostly. Freeway road noise seems high but then we have had mostly luxury car in the past. My only regret so far is that I should've bought the Touring edition with leather seats. The cloth seats are comfortable but not as easy to clean and we're used to leather. Also the grab handle on the inside of the door is made of cloth which seems like a poor decision since it would be prone to getting soiled. Our interior is tan. Still around town you can't beat this vehicle, quiet, comfortable and easy on the wallet, especially when gas prices in late March at Costco here in Florida are $1.69 for regualr.
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Loaded features for money
Rich sauter, 02/16/2020
2020 Honda Insight EX 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Buy the Honda insight to serve as my commuter car. This is my venture into the hybrid market, and I am impressed with all the features you get with a car under 25K. I bought the EX trim and I am very happy with the infotainment interface and the adaptive cruise, lane assistance, and all of the safety features are great. I have driven it 1900 miles so far and the milage is tracking at the published rate of 55 city and 49 hey. I have been getting 47-49 hey during this break-in period. And my city is between 52-61 mpg. The looks great and people don't think it looks like a hybrid! I have a long commute 5 days a week so I will put between 35k- to 40K per year on this vehicle.
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