2020 Honda Insight review
Honda Insight highlights
Customer rating
Pros
- High fuel economy numbers
- Livelier and more refined to drive than similar hybrids
- Roomy, comfortable interior
Cons
- Engine noises can be intrusive
Mileage (EPA estimate)
51 city, 45 highway, 48 combined
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The 2020 Honda Insight is an under-the-radar hybrid
The 2020 Honda Insight is a comfortable, easy-to-drive hybrid sedan that doesn’t go out of its way to advertise its green cred. It’s about the same size as the same-year Honda Civic sedan, with just a smidge less rear headroom. That means it’s got good amounts of rear legroom and a practically-sized trunk. It features a lot of available tech upgrades, and some driver aids come standard. Overall, the Insight is comfortable, roomy, and pleasant to drive, making it a strong choice for tackling the daily commute.
While it’s impressively efficient when compared to regular sedans, some hybrid competitors do get better mileage, like the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid or Toyota Prius. The Insight’s biggest flaw is that around town the engine can make noise that has little to do with your driving: At stoplights, it might idle a bit fast to charge the battery, and while accelerating it can drone unpleasantly.
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What is new for the 2020 Honda Insight?
- Insight trims have been upgraded with DVD Video System and Blu-ray Video System as standard equipment this year.
2020 Honda Insight trims
LX:
- 151-hp, 99-lb-ft of torque 1.5L
- Cruise Control
- Smart Key
- Cloth Seats
- Rear View Camera
- Lane Departure Warning
- Power Mirrors
- Automated Cruise Control
- Rear Defroster
EX:
- Includes all features available on the LX
- Remote Start
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- View our Honda Insight EX inventory
Touring:
- Includes all features available on the EX
- Sunroofs
- Front Seat Heaters
- Power Seats
- Leather Seats
- DVD Video System
- Blu-ray Video System
- Navigation System
- View our Honda Insight Touring inventory
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What We Like
Hybrid economy: The 2020 Insight gets up to an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined
Driving: No one will confuse the Insight with a sports car, but it accelerates faster than similar hybrids and provides a composed and comfortable ride. Overall, it’s simply nicer to drive than its closest competitors.
Interior: The Insight has a comfortable and well-built interior, with nice materials and a straightforward design that avoids the quirkiness of some other hybrids. It’s a pleasant compact sedan inside, with room for adults in both rows of seats.
What Needs Improvement
Engine noise: Because of its unique hybrid system, the Insight’s engine doesn’t drive the vehicle directly at city speeds, it just provides charge for the battery. That means it can sound loud and unrefined and make noises that don’t really connect to what the car is doing.
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Ratings & reliability
RepairPal gave the Honda Insight an overall reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Honda Insight 5th out of 6 among Alternative Fuel Vehicles.
View RepairPal's full rating of the Honda InsightHonda Insight features and specs
LX 2WD 4D Sedan
Standard Features
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Automated Cruise Control
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Bluetooth Technology
- Cloth Seats
- Lane Departure Warning
- Overhead Airbags
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear View Camera
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Traction Control
- Cloth Seats
Drive Wheels
Front Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
1.5L
Horsepower
151
Torque (ft-lbs)
99
Engine type
Hybrid
Fuel capacity
10.6
Wheelbase
106.3"
Overall length
183.6"
Width
71.6"
Height
55.6"
Leg room
F 42.3"/R 37.4"
Head room
F 39.3"/R 36.9"
Front tires
P215/55VR16
Rear tires
P215/55VR16
Seating capacity
5
Transmission
Automatic
2020 Honda Insight FAQ
The 2020 Honda Insight is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- LX: 55 MPG City and 49 MPG Highway
- Touring: 51 MPG City and 45 MPG Highway
- EX: 55 MPG City and 49 MPG Highway
The Honda Insight received a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks the Honda Insight as 4 out of 6 among Alternative Fuel Vehicle
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