2019 Honda Insight EX Review | The hybrid you've been waiting for!
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- The 2019 Honda Insight slides right in between the Civic and Accord in the Honda sedan lineup and joins the Clarity and Accord Hybrid as the lone hybrid cars from Honda. The new Insight shows that you don't have to sacrifice looks or performance to get great fuel efficiency. This 2019 Insight provides good space, driving dynamics, and improvements based off the Civic platform to make a well rounded and practical option for the economical minded buyer.
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I appreciate his honesty not afraid to speak of dislikes of the car .
I'm averaging 50.3 mpg combined through 1,200 miles. The interior is very quiet. My Android connectivity is great. I give my Insight a 10.
Can you share your daily average driving speed?
@@MrFadzil92 I now have 6800 miles. 51.4 mpg.
33 mph average combined hwy/city.
Which trim you have? EX?
@@hectora4491 thts too slow to drive a car..😹🙈
fadzil kamaruddin maybe be around the speed limit of their city. Also average doesn’t mean he was at 30 mph the whole time
CORRECTION: I mentioned that wireless charging was available as an accessory. Thats not true - not available! Sorry about the fluctuating tones on my microphone! I had camera/microphone troubles the whole time filming and very limited time to get it done. Thanks for watching and let me know what you think of the new Insight!
Prime Autotainment it was perfect 👌 the fluctuating tones not noticeable at all. And I got one!! And very pleased of seeing your review. Amazing keep it up!!
I said Honda Sensing is standard...did I say Lane Watch was standard somewhere in the video? If so that’s my bad, but Honda Sensing is standard across all trims
Marlene, thank you so much!
@@PrimeAutotainment You hadn't, I had gotten the two confused, it's that right hand blind spot camera that's only in EX/Touring.
Honda did an excellent job with the 2019 Insight.
Agreed!
I learned more from your review than from my salesperson. I bought the 2019 EX and love it so far. Thanks!
Thank you very much, I’m glad to hear it!
Great review, as always! The Insight definitely seems like it will give the Prius and Ioniq a good run for their money in the compact hybrid vehicle segment.
Also, I absolutely love the traditional car styling that Honda chose to execute on the Insight. All in all, keep up the great work, Nolan! 👍🏽
Thanks, Marcus! I agree and am happy to see this styling for a hybrid. Thanks for the support 😁
Appreciate the review. I test drove this exact trim and I really loved it. Had to change my plans, but it looks like I might be able to purchase one in the spring! I think I could be very happy with this car.
Thank you! That’s awesome....I think it would be a great everyday car and very efficient. Thanks for watching!
This is the best review on RUclips, thanks! I purchased my Insight EX earlier today and I'm impressed, it's so quiet I didn't know it was running when I started it. Looking forward to 50+ mpg. I'd give it a solid 9.9, it would have been a 10 if it had a few more features such as rear air and powered drivers seat and lumbar.
Thanks so much! That’s awesome, glad to hear it! Enjoy 😁👍
The Accord and the Civic had a baby!
jasetraber no kidding lol. Thank goodness it looks better than the old insight and the clarity
Prime Autotainment. You got that right! This new Insight will be a Prius slayer!
Yep for sure, I’m impressed! Sorry if you noticed the bad sounding audio at times..especially the intro. Had a super unlucky day of filming but tried to piece it together. I always appreciate your support, Jasetraber!
Prime Autotainment I think the video worked out just fine. Keep doing what you do...it works! 👍
Thank you very much! You’re awesome 😁
Just got my 2021 Insight Touring last week. Its awesome. Great looks, gas milaege, awesome tech, quite cabin, comfortable ride, ample power, beautiful designs..most of all great price..IMO 9 out of 10.
What did you pay for this trim level? And location, please. Thank you.
Pictures and videos don't do this car any justice. It looks way better in person. I went to the dealership and I had trouble convincing myself it was the same car.
That’s true! I agree with you it looks really nice 👍
Nice review as usual. So I think this car is going to sell pretty well! It definitely looks nicer in the Touring trim (bigger wheels, fog lights, in mirror turn signals as you mentioned). The exterior color looked nice. The interior looks great on this car. The materials and colors Honda did a great job on the interior. Thanks for the review!
Thanks, Matthew! I agree with you on all of that. I was going to see a Touring but it just sold! Lol. Thanks for the input and for watching!
Appreciate this review! I am upgrading (finally) from a 2006 Toyota Corolla to a hybrid, and am about 95% certain I am going with a 2019 or 2020 Insight.
what did u buy?
Great review, he went into detail on everything, most people just touch on a subject then move on
Thank you very much!
I just bought that exact vehicle on July 8. I love it so far. Getting about 51 miles a gallon combined.
That’s awesome!! Glad you’re enjoying it, thanks for sharing!!!
John Doe I do notice it occasionally but it’s not a big deal. Car is amazing to me
It looks like they left room for the Accord Hybrid. It would be interesting to hear if it turns out to be a more refined big brother. If you have the opportunity, it would be interesting to see your review. Great job on this review.
Thanks, James! You’re right about them leaving room for the Accord. I’d like to see how the Accord Hybrid is too so I think I will try to get an Insight Touring and compare to the Accord Hybrid soon!
Lovely car,please explain how to reset the time.
Thank you very much.
Is this the same Adkinson 1.5 engine that is in the Toyota Prius C model?????
Thanks for doing the EX trim since that's the one I am considering.
You’re welcome, glad to hear from you!
Look amazing!
Great review. Only major drawbacks appear to be limited interior space and limited power, but it's a hybrid so I imagine people in the market for such a car are expecting that.
Thank you! Yeah not quite as spacious as some others. It if you’re wanting the efficiency with more space the Accord Hybrid is a little bigger
This is a really nice looking car for a hybrid. I actually like it more than the Civic or the Accord. The gas milage is outstanding too of course, but it doesn't look anything like a typical hybrid car.
It definitely is and I also prefer the looks over Accord and civic.
Soon, my precious... sooooooon
After the reviews, I might consider buying one.
Awesome!
I am going to buy the Honda Insight Touring next year.
Did you buy it
Thanks for a great review! I am planning to get 1. A question: I spend a lot of time on my job mobile where I am sitting in my car idling/on my laptop, etc. When the car is idling extended will it use the electric?
Thanks, Samuel! Yes, when it’s idling it will use electric but if the car needs to run the A/C more or something that might require more power..the engine will kick in temporarily. But otherwise it seemed to try to stay in electric while I was idling. Very quiet when it’s like that too!
I want one.
I'm partial to the Aegean blue. Crimson pearl comes in second, but definitely better than the rest of the options. I'm personally not at all partial to black, but some may like it. I think white and the Honda-trademark silver are just super boring.
Something to note is that under the fix-a-flat kit holder, there's at least a well provided for a spare tire or donut if you want one. I like how it isn't as conspicuous like other hybrids are.
Very pleased that the hybrid battery is lithium ion. I have a 2006 Honda Civic hybrid with 90k miles and I just installed NiMH battery #3. Price point is very good, about what I paid 12 years ago. Nice review.
Thanks, Chris! Bummer to hear about your batteries. Hopefully the lithium ion does well and lasts!
Chris Bushman how much is every battery replacement with labor cost?
did honda cover the battery cost ? if not how much does it cost to replace ?
About $3000 to replace
They replaced the first battery free after about 6 years but not the second one after about 12 years. Apparently the warranty is 10 years or 150,000 miles. I had 92,000 miles.
Great review! I like the design and color. I wish Honda made the turn signal LED as well on the back, add A/C vents and charging port on the rear passenger, and used a blind spot radar instead of the camera mounted on the mirror. I think I found my new car :) Can you please do a review of Accord Hybrid LX model?
Thanks, Lawrence! All good points that I agree with! 👍. I am hoping to see an Accord Hybrid soon and I can try to get the LX when I do..might be a couple weeks but I’m gonna try 🙂. Thanks for watching!
I live in Rowlett near Rockwall and would love a review of the Hyundai Elantra Sport!
Hey neighbor! I’d love to do one of those! I just got approval to receive vehicles from Hyundai..and get a Kona in a month...but the local dealership here hasn’t allowed me to review their vehicles. I’ll talk with them again soon or go to a different dealer but hopefully I can get one soon!
love my insight!
Glad to hear it 😁👍
I just bought the Accord hybrid touring 2019. Would love a review of my car. So far I’m getting 42mpg.
Why would like a review on a car you already bought lmao
Hey Brother what do you think about the overall comfort of the seats. I know their missing lumbar but if you were to make a road trip in the car out of 10 how comfortable are they. Thanks and love your content
It’s definitely hard for me to say because I had such little time and was spending more time trying to remember what I wanted to say lol, but for this class I’d say 8/10. They seemed to have good shaping and it helps that they can still move up and down.
Even though lumbar isn’t adjustable...a small cushion or towel could do the trick if extra lumbar is needed. I think they would probably be good! Wish I could help more but thanks for watching! 👍
really want to compare insight and accord hybrid but a review of the accord hybrid would b nice
Sounds good..I’ll see if I can get my hands on one soon! This place I get them from is easy to deal with so fingers crossed 🤞
I like the video, but would like to see you compare this car to the Honda Clarity. More space, less noise, and since I bought mine two weeks ago, I’m kind of amazed at how little gas I use. The clarity is geared toward people who want to use less gas, so it naturally runs in an EV mode, as opposed to an HV mode which is available. I live in Fort Worth Texas, so I drive a lot, but in 2 weeks I have only burned 4 1/2 gallons of gas. I think the Honda insight got the better radio system, with the physical buttons. Still, I’m getting used to the flat screen in the Clarity.
Good idea Sunny. I haven’t been in a charity yet but should get one and do that comparison. Thanks for sharing your experience with the Clarity so far. That’s fantastic using that little amount of gas!
Great Review Bro. This is quite impressive for a compact hybrid. The exterior does look better than the Accord and Civic in my opinion. I would like to know what the fuel tank cruising range would be on this car vs the Accord Hybrid. The touring trim could almost be the new ILX. Lol. Just saying
Thank you! It definitely is and I agree on the Exterior. The Insight cruising range for LX/EX is 551 for quotes combined MPG and 601 for Accord. Not far off! Thanks for watching!
My Audi diesel has been great but it’s getting old and I think I need something new especially tech wise
It woud have been helpful to explain how to use the paddles on the steering wheel. Otherwise a very good video. Thank you. I pick mine up at the dealership tonight. EX in White Orchid Pearl. Sweet!
Sorry I didn’t go over it! Thanks for the feedback. Enjoy it, that’s awesome! 👍
can't wait to get mine in a month
That’s awesome, enjoy it!
Prime Autotainment thank you!!
Finally a hybrid I wouldn' t be embarrassed to drive!
The rapper Viper 18k and 50-55 mpg? yea itll brake down in 2 years idiot
Hey Nolan, Great review. Would it be possible for you to do a video on the Insight Touring and the Accord hybrid touring models ? Thanks so much, David
Thanks David! Yes, I’m hoping to get back to the dealer soon and plan to do a comparison! Depending on what trim levels they have I’ll get one done, probably published early August if not sooner!
Awesome
I went and checked out Rockwall but it was kind of far away, so I ended up buying one from David McDavid Honda Frisco because it was 5 miles away from where I live and they said it would be ready for my sons birthday.
Very nice, it’s all good. I don’t work there or anything lol. Hope y’all enjoy your new Honda!
Thanks, he loves it, and I loved the cost of ownership!!
For sure, should be a great car for a long time!
Prime Autotainment on top of that we got the crimson pearl because we are aggies after all, and this whole car just made my son happy. Thanks for your review, it really educated me on this car!
Sweet that color looks great for this car too! Your welcome, glad it helped. Gig ‘em!
The car was pretty dirty? No time to clean before a review?
The one I was going to review was cleaned and ready, then someone bought it lol. Sorry about that. It came right off the dealer lot and the service dept was full and I only have limited time with it...
Please test drive out the honda pilot exl awd
I did Walkaround a 2018 Pilot Elite, though I didn’t drive it. Hopefully I can get behind the wheel of one soon but it probably won’t be till the 2019 models hit the lot
Good job
Thank you 😁
The drop in MPG of the touring is a deal breaker for me. Either this EX model, or just get a civic, which got a nice MPG anyway.
Great point. It’s a bummer how much it drops down
I purchased a 2019 Insight Touring in mid-July and I get incredible gas mileage, mind you I never put it in sport mode as I didn't buy it for speed. I surpass all manufacturer specs on gas mileage, it's all about how you drive the car.
Glad to hear it Henry!
what is the explanation to the drop in MPG from EX to Touring?
It’s usually due to larger wheels/tires..even if it’s minimal
Yup, would be nice to see an Accord hybrid review.
I’ll work to get one up soon! Have a trim preference?
Thank you
Sounds good! I’m probably going to find one priced similar to one of the insights for a comparison of some sort
Good review! The Insight is a slow seller for Honda, im guessing it wont be around in a few years.
Thank you! Yeah it’s interesting they brought it back and didn’t make the civic a hybrid or something. The next thing will probably be some electric or hybrid smaller suv lol
I’m literally watching this at 10:37
"I cant complain about this ride quality at all, honestly"
5 seconds before
"this is a pretty smooth road and there are some imperfections"
Imperfections in the road, although it was a generally smooth road. There’s always imperfections...and I was saying they’re not rough or intrusive.
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Is that rear signal led???
Nope, it’s not. Bummer
My observations about the Insight so far:
• Seems amusing to me that they put the button-based drive control rather than a stick, in the car which is trying to be "the hybrid that isn't weird" :P Seems like it would be easier to accidentally press a button, or for the controls to be covered up with papers or stuff that will slide over it compared to a stick. Not a big deal to me, but I don't see any advantage to the push-button system, so it seems like a sort of pointless extra learning curve for some people.
• No option for normal blind spot monitoring is unfortunate. LaneWatch seems like a gimmicky and less functional alternative. Audio cues are preferable for driving and won't interrupt whatever other content is on the main screen (i.e. navigation, which you might be actively using, if you're changing lanes right now). Never used it though, so my opinions are tentative here.
• Agreed the rear blinkers are in sort of a strange-looking position, but it's not a big deal :P
• Doesn't appear to be an aux jack for audio, which is unfortunate. Yeah, you can do music wirelessly over bluetooth and all that, which works fine for people who are driving the car regularly, but if you're giving a ride to a friend who just wants to put something over the speakers quickly, it's convenient to have an option for simply plugging in with no setup, which works with every device in the last few decades with no dependence whatsoever on software support and all that nonsense. Just had an experience last week where I was in my car and my phone's bluetooth randomly refused to turn on, I would switch bluetooth on in the Settings and it would just sit there and do nothing (it finally turned on like 10 minutes later)... If only my car had an aux jack **rolls eyes** If I'm wrong and there is an aux jack on the Insight, I'd be glad to know about it though :)
• No option at all for a CD player, I know most people probably won't miss it, but my mom still uses it whenever she's around, so would be good to have. I can understand not including it standard, but not even an option for it is unfortunate.
• No option for driver seat memory is unfortunate
• There's a pocket on the back of the passenger seat, but not on the driver's seat. Just... why?
• Can't tell if rear headrests are height adjustable/removable
• The seats fold down, which is great, but the seat belt is still attached to the frame above the seats and stretches over the cargo space kinda awkwardly. Seems like it would have been better to build the belt into the top of the seat itself if possible (I'm not a car guy so I don't know if that would really work). If not, some kind of disconnect system should have been implemented.
• Can't tell if the trunk hinges are the type that will crush your cargo if you load up too much, but they appear to be that style. Unfortunate if so; my 2005 Acura TL has hinges that go into the car so they don't crush anything.
• No locking glove box is kinda eyebrow-raising. Should be standard on all cars.
• Doesn't seem to be a wireless charging option at least according to the Honda website, although the video mentions there is one. Maybe mixing it up with the Accord?
• Would have been nice to have some kind of option for rear-accessible USB ports.
• I like the looks
• The fuel economy is impressive
• I like the instrument panel
• Center console storage looks pretty good, though the sliding top seems a bit weird.
• Ceiling handles are good to see (looking at you, Tesla :/ )
• Honda Sensing safety features as standard is good
• 2 USB ports in the front is good
• I like the car in general.
A lot of great information here! Going to pin this comment!
You’re right about wireless charging, I thought I read that it’s available as an accessory but it’s not! I can’t remember if the rear headrests are adjustable or not. You made a lot of good points ya and I appreciate the input!
thanks xD I've never sat it one though, sorry if I came across as an owner. I'm just putting together what I've learned from watching various reviews to help me decide lol, was looking for discussion really :P
EDIT: **rereads** yeah I definitely came across that way, my bad xD
Anyone that puts that much into it...I think it deserves a pin unless you don’t want that attention lol. I didn’t take anything a bad way, no worries. I enjoyed reading it!
John Doe Good points! :)
The button based drive control is to give you more space I think
Please review the Touring model.
Michael Bahlatzis I will try to get one from them soon! I actually went there to review both the EX and Touring side by side but they just sold it! They’ve got more coming in
Prime Autotainment awesome I am curious to know if you can get a spare tire kit as a accessory?
Good question. I just looked and don’t see it listed as an accessory but I’m sure you could get one from the dealer or somewhere else just to be safe. Or at least have run-flat tires to help in case
Yea the dealership should be able to get one.
@Michael Bahlatzis - would like to remind here that adding spare tire would reduce the mpg, as it will add weight on to the car.
Led fog lights only available on the Touring?? Maann!! They really messed up there 👆
Jesse Hernandez You can actually option them on the EX!
Thanks for pointing that out!
blind spot monitoring is better than lane watch #facts
I agree! I like having the camera but was surprised there’s still not actually blind spot monitoring! Disappointment
Or just get two circular blind spot mirrors from the 99c store
Definitely a bummer there’s not actual blind spot monitoring
@@RileyXmusic Eggxactly :)
If they had that in leather I would buy it in a second
The Touring trim comes in leather 👍
Thanks, but I dont want the touring...I want the lower model...wish that had a leather option.
Gotcha...I’m with ya, I wish it did too
My friend leather sucks automobile industry is trying to get out of it. Its no longer as popular. 1. Less comfortable than cloth seats. 2. Too hot in summer and too cold in winter. 3. Maintaining leather sucks. 4. Bad for environment and for well being of animals. Leather meant status in the 80's but slowly fazing out
Not sure I can agree on the less comfortable but the hot in the summer I get. Leather is so much easier with toddlers and little ones. I came looking for a review of the touring as leather is a must for me at least for a few more years plus I want some of those extra bells and whistles. Still disappointed that it doesn't have the blind spot monitoring...
Good review but wtf is a belt driven transmission? Lmao!
So Honda decided to make their hybrid offering the best and sportiest looking as well - what a novel concept! I have been put off by the styling of the last few generations of Accords and I think the last attractive Civic was the 8th-gen. Been driving Honda/Acuras for 20 years and have purposely avoided the newer ones for this reason. This car just might bring me back into the new or new-ish car flock. And the new Priuses are ungodly ugly. Nice job, Honda!
First gen Insight - weirdest and fugliest looking car in the postmodern Honda era
Second gen Insight - looked like a Prius clone
Third gen Insight- looks like an exotic sports car and still gets 50mpg
Honda stylists are nuts but whatever! I'll take it!
I was really happy to see the styling of this too! Agreed on the Prius and older Insight styling haha..thank goodness this one looks good
need gas man never let the tank go down passed a 1/4 or you'll get dirt / particles in the engine
I know I don’t let that happen but all the dealership cars have 1/4 or less in them on the lot
Why do all Japanese cars look alike? The insight looks like a civic which looks like an accord. Small,medium and large... Toyota Corolla, Camry, Avalon... Small, medium and large...Nissan Sentra, Altima, maxima ... Small, medium and large... Just saying they design ONE car and just increase the size to fit.
Pretty much haha. I’m not sure why either. Even Mazda’s cars and SUVs all have the same front end lol
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Regenerative Brakes not "degenerative" brakes!
Lol I know I said regenerative but I sounded bad for whatever reason. Thanks though ! 👍
I actually find the exterior to be sexy compared to the hideous accords exterior design language. I don't hate Honda. Just despise the ugly duckling Accord for 2018
Haha yes I know what you mean. I find this one better looking too!
Older model looked better.
do not buy this junk!! I bought this and did not drive single miles. I have mutiple warning light and hood do not close properly. They do not have the part in dealer and
I do not know how long takes to fix it. The american honda said, they sent the part to dealer. I asked them to provided for tracking number and they said, they do not have it. what a big lier. terrible service. poor communication.
Very unfortunate. I hope you get fix.