Is the 2019 Honda Insight Better than the Toyota Prius? | First Drive | Edmunds
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Edmunds Senior Writer Carlos Lago drives and reviews the new 2019 Honda Insight. The latest version of Honda's compact hybrid shares little with its predecessors and its contemporaries. It looks good, for starters, and it is nowhere near as militant about prioritizing fuel efficiency. How does it work on the road? That's what we'll find out in this video.
Q: What kind of engine and transmission does the 2019 Honda Insight have?
A: The Insight has a 1.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine that primarily generates electricity for the motor that drives the front wheels and a 1.1-kWh battery. The engine can supply power directly to the front wheels under heavy accelerator use and at freeway speeds, but does so through a clutch and a fixed gear ratio. There is no traditional automatic or continuously variable automatic transmission. The net output is 151 horsepower and 197 pound-feet of torque
Q: How much does the 2019 Honda Insight cost?
A: The Insight starts at $23,725 and tops out at $28,985, including destination.
Q: What kind of fuel economy does the 2019 Honda Insight offer?
A: The base LX and midgrade EX trim levels are rated at 52 mpg combined (55 city/49 highway). The top-end Touring comes with additional features that move it to a different weight class, so it's rated by the EPA at 48 mpg combined (51 city/45 highway).
Q: What are the 2019 Honda Insight's main competitors?
A: The Insight's pricing and fuel economy mirror that of the 2018 Toyota Prius and the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq. Along with more power, the Insight offers a sharper exterior design and a more functional and nicer-looking interior.
Read our First Drive of the 2019 Honda Insight here: www.edmunds.com/car-news/firs...
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I'm a Toyota fan but heck YES, it does knock the Prius out of this universe.
Ball park, maybe. Not universe.
was hoping for wireless phone charging so almost perfect :)))
Eh.....I drove a 2019 Insight for two weeks. Never got much above the rated MPG's and often was less. Then I drove a 2018 Prius 4. I often got 70+ MPG's and a few times over 100 MPG's. The Insight does not have the cargo area that the Prius has. The Insight and Honda are about equal in ride quality. Yeah, the Insight is a bit less expensive but I NEVER EVER buy a first year car. I have found that the first year cars usually need updating and the years following usually are better with reliability and features. I love Honda.....but the 2018 Prius 4 was so good that I bought it. YMMV.
I always get 65+ mpg on my Prius. If you want maximum mpg and reliability go for a Toyota prius. if you want great mpg (not the best) and good looks, go for the insight
@@Stevesmith-yw7cr I also bought the Prius over the Sonota/Accord/camry hybrid models. Better MPGs on the Prius than all 3 cars, and its extremely reliable. I've read articles online of priuses going over 1 million miles.
(I know the camry is Toyota too)
Dude your way of explanation is so great 10 out 10, I really like it nice and calm!!
Looks better than the Accord and the Civic. The best looking sedan from Honda right now.
Gustavo José Pérez López true.
Gustavo José Pérez López totally true. The front grill is tight
This is the nicest looking Honda, although I'm still not sure about the wheels, and I'm especially tired of what Honda does with its bits of chrome "garnish." Mazda has a much better aesthetic these days. I wish Honda would focus on elegant lines, like they used to, not the bright little add-ons.
Michael White just ignore the chrome
just grabbed an Insight last week and i freaking love it!
My 2018 Accord Sport 2.0t will smash on your insight lol but dammit I want your mileage, enjoy bro!
Dave Melroy How much was? Whats your MPG SO FAR?
which trim?
I’ve been wanting to get a Honda for a while now.. is it good to have as a first car?
Jesus F. Sorry, just seeing this. It’s about 45mpg after about a year. And we paid about 23k for the middle model.
I live in San Diego with a 2013 Honda Accord EXL and the camera on the passenger mirror is phenomenal in heavy freeway 4-5 lane traffic!!! I'm glad to see it actually exist in new vehicles! I absolutely hate a dot light appearing on my mirror to tell me that a car is next to me. The camera mirror is so much better!!!💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Honda knocked it out of the park with this one. It doesn't look boring at all and gets killer MPG. I think this is going to be everywhere on the streets soon.
Acc0rd79 I think it actually look boring. It just looks like a normal sedan. From a distance everyone will think it's a civic or accord. It's gonna blend in which is not a good thing for a new model. It needs to look different. It's not a ugly car but it doesn't stand out in anyway
Toyota4Life it looks fine as a standalone product, but it I were looking for a hybrid, I’d definitely choose this over the butt-ugly Prius, bizarre Ioniq, or cheap LEAF.
Toyota4Life "Toyota4Life" enough said
"Toyota4Life" I think you need help man lol, You literally go to every new Honda video to say something bad about it, I used to laugh but i think you might have a actual problem.
In response to your comment, The Prius went with the "stand out" and not "blend in" approach and no one can say "that prius looks nice" with a straight face lol.
Just as boring as every Honda.
One thing I *REALLY* like about the 2019 Insight: the styling. They successfully _toned down_ the silly-looking front and rear ends found on the current Civic models. Indeed, the 2019 Civic sedan and coupe models have redesigned front and rear ends that are quite a bit more restrained compared to the 2016-2018 models.
first of all, i love your review.. its relaxing, not too much drama or complicated stuff
I own a 2021 insight and it is a great car. Currently averaging 54mpg with all kinds of driving. On my 32 mile round trip commute will average around 60mpg and on a 1600 mile round trip to Florida averaged 50mpg while driving 70mph.
Great review. Carlos just seems like he would be your most dependable friend and probably a great dad too. Just general good guy vibes.
lol what?
And a great boyfriend
Hmmm maybe you should re-word your sentence there? Sounds quite creepy.
He seems like he would be a great and sensual lover, and would look me directly in my eyes and make sure I reached my climax before telling me how he treasured me. I feel like he would draw the most elegant baths for me and pamper me.
First hybrid I would consider, precisely because it looks and behaves like a "regular" car. If Honda made this in a HATCHBACK model, I would almost definitely buy this for my next car. I drove a 2005 CRV for eleven years and this looks better, but you sacrifice so much functionality with a sedan. I need to occasionally haul large boxes or furniture pieces without borrowing someone else's vehicle, or the expense of owning a second car. I once moved an overstuffed Lazy Boy recliner type chair using a much smaller Datsun B210, but it had that magical fastback hatch door on the end and I think I could have put a couch in there if I tried.
Yes we need a hatch
I beg to differ. Nearly all previous and some current gens hybrids are all hatchbacks. I drove a sedan before I got my insight. I was not happy for the available hybrids that are out because they were either hatchbacks or main sedan lines turned hybrid. I'm glad Honda decided to revive their hybrid as a sedan
My thought exactly!
Dude, smooth presentation. Well done.
Will test drive one when I get a chance to see how I like it. I have the 2015 Accord Hybrid and regularly get over 50mpg plus enjoy the ride and size of it.
Fantastic review Carlos, I'm in the market for a Hybrid, your review made my choice more accessible, I'm leaning towards the Insight, thank you for your honest take on the Insight.
I paid $22k for my Honda Ex today.
Subscribed! I missed Carlos Lagos reviews!
In regular motor gearbox combo, you get engine braking, brakes without initially kick the pedals.
What about this? Do you get a sense of braking when put off the gas (accelerator) pedals?
Do the generative brake kick in when you off gas?
Good review. Really appreciate the insight on blind spot warning. I agree... leave the display out the loop.
Carlos has always had some of the best presentation skills.
For me personally, I was crossed between the Ford Fusion Hybrid (but the whole trunk is gone, and the battery seemed last thought like ford was like" Oh yeah, we are building a hybrid, where do we put the battery?") and this, which is based on the civic platform and other than knowing it is hybrid, you wouldn't be able to tell otherwise. Looks and drives like a cross between the Accord and Civic. This gets at or better overall gas mileage than the new Chevy Volt Plug-in Hybrid (for long range trips), although the Volt and Insight are not exactly directly comparable to each othert, however, the Volt costs 10,000 more for the options, unless you are lucky enough to get the tax credit. Props Honda, thanks for making great cars. I will most likely be getting a Honda Insight when my Escape (will never buy again) comes up for lease-end.
Well done Carlos. Wish you understood the NSX as well when you reviewed the new NSX.
I love my 2020 Insight ex. I get stupid gas mileage, if conditions are right, I get over 80 mpg for a 24mile return from work!. My record is 86.3. My only gripe is the ivory cloth interior will easily get dirty. Taking steps to avoid that. I didnt like the black cloth interior, too dark and lacks a 2 tone dash look.
I looked at this car today at the Honda dealer. I was REALLY impressed! I really want another hybrid, since I driver a lot (20,000 miles a year at least). I have a 2011 Honda CR-Z hybrid now with 160,000 miles on it. It's been the best car I've had, reliability and comfort-wise, but it doesn't get the mileage of most small hybrids (38 - 42 mpg). Plus, I like all the modern safety features the Insight has. The EX model I'm looking at is $25,000. Very nicely put-together car for the price.
Nice to see Honda putting their new hybrid system in more cars.
As someone who builds this amazing vehicle I hope you all enjoy your insight :)
I wish it was a hatch back. We love our 2010 and 2013 Honda insights.
seriously considering buying a hybrid ever, because of this awesome Insight
Great review! Honda Lane Watch is a great feature, I wish every car had it. As far as “losing” navigation it only comes on when you turn the right hand signal on (unless you deliberately turn it on). Not really a game changer in my opinion and being able to see cars in your blind spot out weighs the inconvenience of losing other features for a couple of seconds. From what I understand you can turn Lane Watch off completely if you want. I appreciate you spending more time actually driving the car and talking about the mechanics of it, transmission, etc than focusing on “soft touch materials” like some other reviews do. Well done! 👍🏼
We checked out the new insight. It is much better looking than the two Prius we've owned. Inside was great too.
The only issue is it isn't a hatchback. The 60/40 seats only provide a pass-thru.
I never liked Hybrids at all. I drove the Touring model
Of this for $28,000 and it’s awesome.
with rebates you can get a Honda Clarity- 50 miles EV for the same or less money
i have a 2020 model drove it 90.000 already and i love this car (use it for ubering)
Drove this today and loved it! Wish the would get rid of lanewatch. I rather have traditional blind spot.
OMG! That is definitely my next car! Hey, Carlos, are you driving around White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas?
The appearance of the cabin makes me feel claustrophobic. Wide Angle ?
I know the insight has bigger wheels and are heavier but are you able to use small diameter wheels with bigger tires to save more fuel economy like the prius has?
I picked ours up last week!
What's the warranty bumper to bumper and also what's the warranty on the batteries?
Picking mine up tomorrow
I park in that same ramp by the convention center when I'm downtown from time to time.
Did Honda send the car to Minneapolis because you're here or did you come to Minneapolis because Honda had the car here? I don't think of MN as the epicenter of hybrid vehicles but perhaps it's because I just don't go to Uptown anymore.
Does it have enough punch to get out on the interstate without getting run over?
I love the lane turn camera but I agree with regard to the regen braking. Would be nice if we could set it. Ours is a 2020 and we average 49mpg on our 90 mile daily commute.
Where can you get the Google Pixel Plus?
Is this coming to australia?
great review Honda did good. More of these.
You can turn off lane watch and it has a button on the turn stock so it’s always there if you need it.
Honda insight will of course win (planing to get one soon)
Looks nice 😍 and awesome gas ⛽️ mileage. Great review 💪🏾
2:30 It is connected to a continuously variable transmission, controlled electronically. eCVT.
Love my Insight. Feels like a luxury car. The Apple car play is a nice feature.
Thank god they got rid of those rear wheel covers. Loving what they did with the 2019
l dont care for the Insight but watched it just for Carlos Lago
I love my 2019 Insight, and its electric motors make it very quick off the line. It absolutely holds it's own in a race. I usually leave cars behind. Can't fuck with that 100% Torque @ 0 RPMs
Hope this has a fuel tank size larger than the old one - 10.6 gallons, as range is a big plus of owning a hybrid (less time wasted stopping at gas stations).
Decision, decision between this Insight or Accord Hybrid. BTW, great review!
which one (what) did you finally get? How happy?
@@vahabkhademi2142 I ended up getting the Insight. I love it more than anything I've ever driven. Gas mileage slightly decrease as the battery aged each year. First year I got average about 48mpg, then 47, then 46. Still pretty good and the car is fast, very easy to manouver. Plenty of power even at 151HP. Drive like a regular civic or sport car at non-eco mode or sport mode, but that would decrease my mpg and the defeat the purpose of owning a hybrid car; but the power is there when I need it. I don't understand why would I need any car more expensive than this. The price is right. Powerful and plenty of comfort, techy, space... Hybrid is the way to go because I can power my car with gasoline instead of relying on the power grid. Gas is everywhere when I need it but charging stations are not.
@@trieuhuynh1512 Thanks, Trieu for sharing your experience. I'm seriously considering the Insight and talked with a dealer yesterday about local availability.
when is it going to launch in india
Great review but you didn’t mention cabin noise . Does it have a quiet cabin ??
Depends on your situation. From start up and driving away, it's got that initial zero noise EV quietness that I love. Pretty quiet driving along, not whisper Lexus quiet, but surely a comfortable level of sound. Going uphill when engine has to go into higher power range, you do hear a moderate degree humming/revving...Not bad at all, in my opinion considering its strengths are the priority, a smoother quiet ride is not supposed to be its priority . It's a super car.
I'm curious why all-digital instrument clusters are being replaced with digital plus an analog speedo. We seem to be seeing more of this from various make 2018 models onward, so there must be a good reason. What have I missed? Is it a safety issue, cost and reliability issue, or ?
People hate change.
It certainly is an interesting car. Carlos, I'm a great fan.
There's a plug in version coming
Complaining by the reviewer about the Honda LaneWatch or what my family calls the Blindspot camera is short sighted and a little reductive - it only comes on when you flip the right signal lever or when you push the button to directly turn it on. His observation that it gets in the way of the nav is silly because it only appears when you need it. It has saved myself and the members of my family when they were teenagers (we all had different models with the camera, a CR-V, a Civic and a Fit) from some very close calls out on the road and I hate to think about driving a vehicle without this feature. It is also especially important to people who have difficulty turning their necks to physically check their blindspot or when carrying a full load of cargo or people who may be blocking windows. I am so disappointed that Honda has chosen to remove the LaneWatch camera from its other models because I've always trusted my eyes more than a sensor when it comes to being absolutely sure that the blindspot is clear! I've driven a CR-V for years and unless I can get comfortable with the Insight, I'll have to look to another manufacturer that still has the Blindspot camera.
I want a gear shifter because I have ALWAYS had one. I want this to be a hatchback. I LOVE the looks of this but it’s hard to get past those two things so I remain indecisive. I had planned to get a 2019 but I’m stymied. Why don’t they make the Civic a hybrid? I would buy it immediately!
1.8ivtec honda petrol makes 55mpg - what hybrid is that? hybrid must do 100+ mpg
How did Carlos go from driving a Laferrari on Maranello to driving a Honda Insight around town?
Was gonna ask the same thing. Really sad seeing him leaving motor trend,
Didnt Carlos go back to Motor Trend? When he did come back to Edmunds again?
I don't see ANY new Insights on the road (yet?) here in Los Angeles. Too early? I feel this should be a Prius killer, and "should" be VERY popular out here. Also wondering how comfy is the driving seat? I sit in over an hour of LA traffic each way to work. My '08 Civic - not good....Looking forward to a test drive, could be my next car.
This hybrid looks like a hybrid of the civic and Accord.
I want a civic in the future, but the mileage on this is pretty good 😅
Simply put, hell yes. The Prius is history because of this.
Is there an AWD option? I wasn't even considering a sedan until I saw the Prius has an AWD option.
Hey, it's the Motor Trend guy!
it looks like a drive around the chain of lakes in minneapolis!
Honda did good with this one.
Seems like Honda has a lot of cars in this hybrid segment that are similar. Is anyone else slightly confused? The Clarity, the Accord Hybrid, the Insight. Has anyone done a comparison of all three?
The Clarity is a Plug In. The Accord and Insight aren't. The Accord has more power and is more expensive than the Insight.
Wish it was a hatchback, kinda weird the first two Insight models were.. and that the Civic this is based on is available as a hatchback also.
The Hyundai Ioniq also does not scream Hybrid. And drives even more like a regular car with it's 6spd DCT transmission.. and is more fuel efficient in it's Blue eco trim.
I'd take the Ioniq over this.. I think.
Really don't like the sedan layout..
Car looks great on the outside..and inside though.. they definitely got that right.
it's just an Accord Hybrid downsized to Civic platform. the Accord Hybrid still gets 47 mpg despite being much bigger and having over 200 hp. technologically nothing new here but now the same tech that's already in Accord Hybrid, Camry Hybrid and Prius is finally available in a compact sedan. personally i find Honda Clarity PHEV more interesting but not everybody has time or space to charge a car and not everybody will qualify for ZEV credits that would bring the price of Clarity PHEV down to the range of Insight. that said every new Honda i test drove recently was good and i don't see why this should be any different.
Accord has blind spot monitoring and cross traffic detection as well as parking assist. Nothing like it here. Morons in Honda don't think that people who like small cars might want it.
Prius and Camry hybrid use exactly identical tech ( Hybrid Synergy Drive ) just different size powerplant. Accord and Insight use exactly identical tech ( Intelligent Multi Mode Drive ) just different size powerplant. Toyota and Honda systems are different in theory but in practice accomplish the same thing and equally as well but Toyota was first and as a result their system is more proven from reliability perspective.
it's like that with most car makers - small cars are designed to force you to upgrade. the insight is actually much less of a penalty for going compact than prius or corolla for example, but it's still a penalty.
g1981c - yes. It's the same thing with Touring - they offer navigation system as optional on EX, but Touring offers more luxury features that I like. At the same time, I don't care about sun roof or 17 inch wheels. I wish these features were optional on EX. But as you say, they want us to upgrade to a more expensive model. Prius Sedan? Does it already exist or is it coming out later this year?
Prius sedan ? in the last year Hybrids have moved the battery from the trunk to under rear seat ( Toyota and Honda both did it for all their hybrids at the same time ) and this would enable a Prius sedan possibility in theory ( the original reason for Prius bubble shape was to have battery in the trunk and still have enough room for cargo, but latest Prius already has battery under rear seat so it could have been a Sedan ). if a Prius sedan will ever come it will probably be called Corolla Hybrid but so far the only new Corolla that was unveiled is a hatchback so i don't know when the next Corolla sedan is coming ... pretty sure it won't look as good as Insight though.
Looks 100 times better than the Accord.
Marlous B they look the same
Hello dude I hope this car maybe better than Toyota Camry hybrid but Honda insight looking fantastic & powerful......
Looks like an Accord. Not bad looking.
Being an "old-school" guy about cars, I think this is a damn sight better looking than any Prius. And why is Google flagging "Prius" as misspelled?-- It should already be in its 'dictionary'.
It totally is way better than a prius. from the styling to the features, it is far superior. Another great thing is that you can decide what kind of driving you want to do, from eco mode that gives you amazing fuel efficiency, to the sport mode that will give you more power and control. Honda sensing is what really is what makes the Insight a home run compared to a prius.
I predict the aftermarket will enable "permanent" max-regen very soon. Everyone wants it. Tuners will make it happen.
Honestly was looking to purchase a Toyota till I saw this video.
I ended up getting the Toyota prius due to the fact that its the best at MPG and has a very powerful reliability. I seen prius(s) go over 300k mils
I am going to get a 2019-2020 Honda Insight "Hybrid"
I sat in the current model Prius and the seats are very narrow and seating position is awkward and my knees were rubbing the steering column with the seat all the way back. Most uncomfortable car I've ever sat in. I don't doubt the engines or reliability but it's just soooooo uncomfortable. I'd be interested in this honda insight, price, comfort, style and gas mileage. I'm will to sacrifice some mileage for comfort in the end.
this is actually beautiful.. no comparison to a lot of Hybrid Cars looking like Apollo 11 coming back from Mars
Totally not related to the car but my beautiful Minnesota!!!
I was wondering where he was driving, and thinking what a beautiful neighborhood.
What kind of oil does it take ?
What kind of fuel does it take ?
The 2018 Accord Hybrid takes 0w-20 full synthetic and is optimized for 87 octane and no more than E10. I'm assuming it's the same for the Insight.
I wonder, if they called this a Civic hybrid, would people really notice the higher price compared to a comparably equipped Civic? They rebadge this as an Insight and no one compares price. Just sayin.
Good review and a nice looking car.
2 things i noticed...(1) the back design is looks 100% like the chevy malibu/impala? (2) i see that there are no rear vents!!?!?!
it looks more like a rounded out nissan maxima i think
Lexusfan100 I see you everywhere. With the same comment. Are you okey?
Yup, no rear console air vents and no charging ports back there either. Biggest downside with the car.
CARLOS, how does this Hybrid compares in interior space vs. TESLA Model 3? (Head room, Leg room etc.) I know its not a fair apples to apples comparison, but for me, if at $28,000 for 55 mpg, and NOT have to wait two years for a $35k Tesla, this is looknig very good. You forgot to mention rear seat space, next time seat on rear seat. Evrything else, great video, best regards
Max Power the Tesla is nicer.
chocolatewheelchair You are right, I like the Tesla Model 3, but i saw it at the NYC Show room in person , and for $55k (thats whats available for now, plus two year waiting list) it's not that nice at $55k. The INSIGHT EX, 55 MPG and at $25k may be a better deal if you dont mind that its not a Tesla badge and dont want to plan your driving to charge on long trips. 55 mpg is amazing, and this may even be similar in passanger interior room than model 3. In addition, the purchace price savings may be even better than the savings in fuel vs electricity cost savings at 55 mpg. Ahhh... i just talked myself out of a Tesla :-)
Front seat space is similar, and the Insight's rear seat is a little tighter, but not by much. Similar cargo volume, too. Keep in mind that the city mpg rating is 55; combined fuel economy ranges between 48 and 52 mpg, depending on trim level. But thanks to diminishing returns, that difference probably won't be noticeable to most people.
One a really annoying factor in both the Accord and the Insight.
when you put those seats down for some reason they put the male part of the latch on the back of the seat so if you go to slide something in there it's going to hit the hooks.
The Accord is this way to this really limits the actual amount of stuff you could put back there with the seats down.
Or you would have to lay whatever it is on top of the protruding hooks which might damage the cargo.
I assume they did this because the release mechanism is inside the trunk area.
the problem is the release mechanism doesn't actually work that well you pull the handle and then you have to open the passenger side rear door and put the seat down anyway.
most of their cars the latch is in the seat back itself along with the female part of the latch mechanism and the male part of the latch mechanism with the hook stays on the car body.
might seem like a small detail but if you're comparing it to a Prius which already has better storage possibilities you now have limited even more because of the stupid design.
So even though it's quite boring I would get a Prius instead.
Look up the Camry LE Hybrid it gets 52 MPG has a 2.5L and way more HP @ 208HP. If price is an issue go with the Insight... if you want a Hybrid with great looks and the power to match plus the MPG stick with the Camry.
One thing that bugs me with Toyota. Their stlying is over the top for me.
I want more electric then ice. Just like the look on well clarity it is. Infrastructure full ev soon
Why do you need all those things like lane departure warning or blind spot monitoring? How about looking where you are going and paying attention.
Boodieman72 Even when paying attention, humans make mistakes, so fail-safes are necessary. There is nothing wrong with increasing the safety of motor vehicles when it's one of the highest mortal rates in the US.
Boodieman72 trust me you get used to those features and really like them
Maybe it's just me: why automotive designers keep putting directional (aka turbine style) alloy wheels if it doesn't have unique design for each side. It's a turn down for me when the vehicle is viewed on the driverside the wheels spins one way and on the pax side it spins the other.
Wish they would just let wheels look like wheels, not flowers, etc.
Dominic Fong I agree. Before radial tires it made sense to have four identical wheels because you rotated tires across the vehicle not just front to back. Now, it is strictly because it would cost more to stock and sort wheels based upon which side they get installed.
finally a hybrid that looks like a car
Lol the title, someone compared a sedan to a spaceship, people these days
What happened at motortrend? I thought u were great at reviewing those super cars.
Nice looking, but I want AWD and Prius is offering that now.
They should make a PHEV version with 15-20kwh battery
So where are you going to stuff all that battery?
Mike Froning, ever seen how thick a tesla battery module is? 20kwh could easily fit under a rear bench..
tesla pete: No, I haven't. To be honest, I have always been intrigued by hybrids but could not justify the added cost. The Clarity has caught my eye because of the tax rebate. That car is not a hot seller in my area. It is fairly expensive due to the high level of standard equipment. Most people don't have 220 available in their garage and don't want the added expense to get it wired and to buy a level 2 charger. So, I might be able to negotiate a good price. I can do the wiring myself and have a 30 amp service close by with an option to pull a full 40 amp service. Have not decided. If Honda had a plugin version of the Insight I'd buy it in a New York minute.
not to mention lane watch only covers one side of the car, for me its the one side i never need it for /sigh so stupid compared to a full real blind spot system. Guess one can only go with blind spot mirrors.
I had the previous generation and this is light years away. The car quality of my old insight was really good but it was too slow to accelerate because of the underpowered Powertrain.... I might test drive this car for a daily driver to the office.
What made me look elsewhere was the fact that it doesn't have blind spot monitoring and it has a fix a flat toolkit, rather than a spare tire. Umm no thanks