Just have to give Honda props for styling a hybrid normally instead of making it look like they asked a five year old with a box of crayons and a drug problem to draw what they think a race car looks like. Which is basically how Toyota does it.
Insight's a great car! The best compact hybrid currently available. The ride quality, handling and steering in a Honda vehicle is class leading. Honda engineers their cars extremely well.
I have this car and it's outstanding. Hard to get one but it was worth every penny. I have a tesla Y as well and use the honda insight for long trips and winter traveling. It's very dependable and I would not trade it even up for a tesla 3. I have looked and done the math but can't part with it. 33k miles on it now with zero problems.
I just bought a 2022 ex Honda Insight and this car is amazing it’s a very good size car it’s not too big and not too small just a perfect size and best part of it is how little you spend for gas omg it’s incredibly you get the same mileage like the Prius but this car looks way nicer then the Prius I love it
I drove a 2020 Honda Insight last year and fell in love with it. I talked to the Honda dealers in TN for a while. They said most of their older buyers steer clear from anything with the name hybrid in the name. New tech, extra battery packs, and electric motors are not as wildly adopted depending on age and location. The cool thing about the insight is the electric motor design. The electric motor stays powered on with your AC when the start stop system turns off. So your AC or Heat is always running. The engine combo is surprisingly peppy. The hybrid battery comes with an 8 year 100k mile warranty and the replacement battery is like $220 dollars. Less than I would have thought.
@@asyouwalk2847 That's for the 12 volt AGM battery (proprietary I think) so that guy is confused. In some states the High voltage battery is warranted to 10 years/150,000 miles , 8 years/100,000 miles in most states.... Replacement cost is around $4000-5000 EST for a New Honda OEM battery, not a reconditioned one that some people buy.
Got this car a week ago. I love everything about it. I was initially going to go with the Corolla Hybrid, but we've been waiting since April to have it delivered to the dealership. We went to the Honda dealership across from the Toyota on a whim, and we luckily got the last Insight for the next two months. No mark ups or anything either. I feel like I need to compare this to the Corolla Hybrid: - the Insight's interior is much more premium-looking. The infotainment and dash could get a little confusing at first, but give yourself like maybe 5-10 minutes to get familiar and you'll be comfortable. - I admit that the Corolla Hybrid still has better MPG. I drive mostly highway, and I understand that because of this, I'm not reaping the benefits of a hybrid. After one week and ~200 miles, I've gotten 47 MPG, which is alright. - there is so much more tech loaded in the Insight than in the Corolla Hybrid. I find the multiple views on the rear-camera to be very convenient. The Blind Spot monitor is also a standard across the two trim levels that the Insight comes in. It has two front USB ports. There is a LOT of room in the cupholder, which I greatly appreciate. I would also argue that the infotainment screen is smoother and looks nicer. - the exterior is amazing. We got it in the platinum white pearl color, which looks very nice. I love how this car doesn't scream out "hybrid"; it looks like a Civic and an Accord Hybrid mashed together which is something I really love. The Corolla Hybrid does this job as well, since it doesn't change any looks from the gas Corolla. I strongly prefer how the Insight looks from back to front. The only issue I really have with the Insight is that the sound does sound a little flat even after configuring it in the settings. This really isn't a problem to me since a car like the Insight is mainly supposed to just take you from point A to point B. Music isn't really my thing either. I think Honda nailed the design of the Insight perfectly. What I wanted in a car was something that saves a lot of money on gas, looks sporty but also subtle, and is loaded with tech and safety features. This is also my first hybrid, let alone first brand-new car after two hand-me-downs. Compared to other competitors in the same budget, this is the car to beat.
If I may ask how much did you pay ? There asking 29,250 xplus txs and tags. Registration, I've seen msrp is around 25,900-27kish I was thinking to try to get them attest down to 27-28 is .. I'm buying it right when it's delivered
I've had little else to do other than watch reviews while I waited for the dealer to call the last couple months. Finally did paperwork today, hopefully getting it in a couple weeks. This is one of my favorite reviews, partially because mine will be a '22 EX Modern Steel :)
I traded my Civic for the Insight last year and I love my car. I am an Uber Driver and all the riders like it as well. They comment on what a sharp looking car. Most riders think it's a luxury car! Plus getting 50 - 55 mpg is awesome. I LOVE MY CAR!!
Too bad they discontinued it. Fun fact: Insight is actually the very first hybrid to hit the market, most people believe its the Prius, but its not. End of an era. But the upcoming Civic Hybrid is going to be the one to catch up with the Prius and all other hybrids. Insight just failed to have a good name for itself. To be honest Insight was just the wrong word to use to name a car for the future. Should of been more catchy like the Duo.
Great video and Great Car, I am impressed daily with my Insight Touring. I had 15 Hondas, then 4 BMW and Mercedes. This Insight is impressive in every way. I can't believe the low price point.
Just bought the 2022 EX 5 miles on it. I love this car so far. I left behind a 2018 Kia Optima and omg that Kia’s seats were soooo uncomfortable and the Insight’s are not. Only thing is no video being played on the infotainment.
Not much had changed since 2019. I like the fact that the front end isn’t as blunt but r snub nosed as the accord and the tail lights are different than the accord and civic which is one of its few differences compared to them.
I had my eye on the insight for the last few months. Looking for a quality used EX model. The prices on the used models are nearly the same as dealer MSRP. I do not like buying new cars. However, since the price gap was minimal, I bought a 2022 Cosmic Blue Insight EX the same day this was published and I LOVE it! GoldPony's review is accurate. One of the things I like most is the tight steering. He referred to it as heavy. It brought a higher level of excitement back to driving for me with a smooth and steady feel through bends and corners. I also love the SPORT mode. It puts the ZIP in zipper...
@@l_ric Cars lose 40-60 percent of their value in the first 5 years. 20-30 percent of that is in year one alone. Normally you could find a car that is one owner that is one or two years old at a huge discount off the MSRP. Right now, however, with the shortages cars one or two years old are going for MSRP or even above.
@@lilbean4606 So I have been out and about and I am LOVING the '22 Insight EX. There are a few areas where my expectations were not met, but that is more because of my former car and not the new car. I came out of a 2005 Accord EX-L and it had all of the little extras. Sunglass holder, electric seats, extra storage, cup holders galore, and a premium sound system. I did not care to spend the extra 5K to get those features in the Touring trim level. Aside from my expectations, the Insight has been absolutely GREAT! There are too many features list. my fav's are the backup camera and side traffic sensors, blind spot sensors, the tight steering, SPORT mode, and the overall look. I finally had to gas in it yesterday after 410 miles. I still had 1/4 tank left and put 7+ gallons of gas in it. Approx 53-54mpg of mixed driving. On my way home last evening I was trying to get ahead of a very strong T-Storm. I had 30-40 mph tailwind, doing 65mph on a rolly polly road and I was able to get 65mpg! That is INCREDIBLE! I don't get that on my MC. All in all, I am very happy with the purchase.
@@l_ric one of my reasons is in line with @Manny Brum's comment. New cars are nice but I don't like paying that premium price for the new car smell and having the privilege of being the first owner. My biggest reason is, before 2021, I could buy more car when buying used than buying new. My last car was '05 Accord EX-L. I purchased it in early '09 and it was top of a line trim model. The '09 EX-L Accord was 10k more. I didn't see the value in spending an extra 10k to get a car with less miles nor did I see value in spending an extra 5k on the regular EX to get a newer model without all of the features the EX-L had. Yes, I could have afforded it, but it's not what I wanted to spend my money on. I was able to get a premium car at a great price that I paid off in 3 years and not 5 and I had the money for other things. Now, 2021 is totally upside-down at the moment. If you look at Carvana or Car Guru's, the 2019 and 2020 Insight EX's are the same price as the 2022 models. Crazy. When the value of the 2019-2020 used cars drop, the people who purchased these cars this year via long-term car loans will most likely be paying far more on the car than it is worth. Kinda like the housing bubble of 2008-09.
We bought a ‘21 insight after our Crosstour was rear ended and totaled. With the high gas prices it is amazing. Found one very big problem. There is no spare tire or even a jack and lug wrench. Instead, it has a compressor with a container of tire seal built in. Got a tiny puncture in the side wall and it was worthless. Replacement cartridge of tire seal is around $150. The Insight DOES have the space for a compact spare so a search online and I added a spare from a wrecked 2019 Civic and a lug wrench and jack. Total cost…. About $150 and now I can change a flat instead of being towed.
oh yeah, just recently learned that newer hondas don't include spare tire by being stuck at yosemite national park! had to have somebody bring the tire and tools 3 hrs away
I bought a 2019 insight touring edition a few years ago and still love it. Already have over 54k miles on it. I have to say though, not much difference in mine and the 2022 model. Kind of disappointing being that it's been 3 years.
I'm planning on buying one in a month... unreal how little known this great car is! You should DEF get a cut of the commission wherever I end up buying it!
While I'm another few years away from needing a new car (just turned 74K miles in a 2014 Accord) I'm strongly considering the Insight. My SIL owns a 2019. It's a surprisingly fun car to drive for a hybrid.
You can push that another 200k+ miles at least if you take care of the car and always make sure it's in top condition. Not sure how much you drive yearly but that's like 20 years for most people lol. Don't buy another car unless it's not working anymore.
Ordered mine yesterday. I am sure it's going to be a small learning curve, my first hybrid and all. Thank you for highlighting all the details, bells & whistles, great job.
The Insight has historically been a liftback, like the 2022 Civic Hatchback. They should've made this car a liftback to differentiate the Insight from the Civic, though that might be too late thanks to the Civic Hatchback combined with the possibility of a Civic hybrid
Agreed - I preferred the hatchback styling of my 2010 Insight, though I’ve now bought the 2021 Insight and - while it’s a lot longer - there’s no shortage of trunk space. I can haul anything!
Thanks for the video but just wanted to say my last car was an 08 impala and I’m definitely not used to all the features on the inside of the car and I didn’t see you mention the paddles on the steering wheel. That is some info I was really missing in this video.
This car is great. Amazing features. Pretty sure missing some below. 1. Great mileage 2. Foldable backseat - i got myself a bed from ikea. 3. Screen with Android auto play is great as any Honda. 4. Auto lane assist as any other honda 5. Looks like any sedan. 6. Comes with car tire inflator using the car charger instead of spare tire which is so awesome.
Not everyone prefers the tire inflator to the spare, but I relate. I’ve used the inflator and haven’t been in want of a spare. I’ve got a tire patch kit too, so I’ll be fine.
A decent car so why do these not sell hardly at all? Would it be better to have a hybrid Civic again and drop the Insight? Another great review from one of my favorite reviewers.
I’m not certain if advertising is an issue. I didn’t realize the insight came back on board in 2019. Also, maybe it’s former version gives it a crutch. Maybe the fact that the accord comes in a hybrid and is about 5” longer? Not sure but it’s a great vehicle and for $29k for a fully loaded Touring, that’s a great deal!
Honda needs to advertise this car. You can get some great deals on these and an EX Insight is pretty much the same price as an EX Civic now. Although the current Accord is bigger the current Insight has the same interior dimensions as a 2015 “era” Accord. Yes, exterior slightly smaller. Honda should be selling a lot of these simply because you aren’t sacrificing anything with this car.
IMHO this is the best budget priced hybrid sedan you can buy, unless you actually like Prius. If prefer the Corolla hybrid for some reason, its a nice alternative, but I prefer the Insight. The EX trim is a solid value.
I traded in my 2019 insight. Worst mistake I’ve done. But I noticed that Honda took away the “camera” on the passenger side mirror on the EX (started in 2021 model). Why? That was one of the best safety feature I seen. Making a lane change or turning right, you can see if there a car next to you on you blind spot on the radio screen. I think that should bring in back on the EX model.
I bought a 2020 Insight EX in March & paid $21,500 cause it's considered a year old I think the only major differences is, cross traffic warning & the blindside dectiction
Best video for insight I’ve ever seen. I wish I saw this video before I got my civic touring!!!! I always loved this car but never got enough information about this car, so I gave up on the idea.
If you lock doors and are away from vehicle you can hold down the lock button a few seconds and all windows and sunroof will open. Which is very cool feature on my 2022 insight touring.. but negative there is no button to close them .. if it were to rain or you were out at park or something. And the speedometer only shows in km as it drives. Which if you are reading off your miles to someone make sure you change it to miles
Are the seats comfortable? I can't find one to sit in. Sat in the new Civic, and they're very hard and stiff. I couldn't be in the car for 2 hours a day for my commute. Was hoping this might be better as I've heard this is more like a base model Acura.
Thanks for this video. Been looking at this car or honda civic. I think the hybrid is my favorite. Still trying to understand if you still get 55 mpg if not in full hybrid mode or how that all works? If you fill just gas but don't do the charging how does that effect the mpg? Thanks
55 mpg is on city driving mostly (stop and go). Hybrid vehicles like the insight doesn’t need to be plug in, the internal combustion engine will charge the vehicle battery while driving. If you do mostly city driving you’ll get the most mpg, otherwise is a little less, but much more compare to a regular gasoline engine. Hope this helps!
@@josebarrera6462 I got the insight about a month ago and just loving it. Filled it up Sunday and only $36.00 to fill. My commute to work is 2 miles so its lasting 3-4 weeks. Yahoo! I love this car!
@@Houdini_Bob thank you, and the miles per hour doesn’t display either…weird how that feature is in all the cars since like 2008, I like mine though…thanks for answering.
Hey Gold Pony You mentioned the EPA #’s for fuel economy. What’d you get on your drive time? Heard a lot of mixed reviews of real world fuel eco from earlier years of this gen of the Insight. Curious how the 2022 EX did for you in your test. Thanks!!
It is fairly quiet. No complaints except the I am not used to a CVT and it always sounds like a car that refuses to shift up when you accelerate. The thing sounds like the starship enterprise in EV mode (outside. Inside it is SILENT). Oh damn. I just realized you asked a year ago. Sorry. 😂
Would it be worth it for highway driving? I commute 40miles one way straight on freeway daily, thinking of trading my 2019 civic for this. Is it worth it if i'm 90% on the freeway.
I own a Ford Fusion Hybrid. I love it....but if you do mainly highway driving....or on hilly routes...a standard gas engine probably would be a better choice. Hybrids love city driving and cruising at 40 or 50ish MPH. (If you keep the speed constant, it will stay in electric mode.) Higher speed highway driving ....and the gas engine runs almost constantly...at least in my car. It will maintain desired speed, but acceleration is not optimum and the mpg drops significantly. A regular gas engine car would do better with comparable mpg. Each Hybrid is different tho. Mine is a 2018 and is a fairly large car.
The Insight gives you better MPGS ON THE HIGHWAY THEN IN CITY DRIVING, THE INSIGHT IS NOT YOUR HONDA VERSION OF THE TOYOTA PRIUS. Year it would be worth it for you to buy it.
@@JoseFernandez-wu8pj Usually it is the other way around. How do I know....well I own a hybrid. Hybrids like city traffic not high speed highway driving. (They can stay in electric mode more often but on the highway the gas engine is needed for highway speed, hills and passing. )
That's my only real complaint. I "upgraded" to a 2021 Insight from a 2018 Civic and I like almost everything about the Insight better except I absolutely hate the speedometer.
This looks to be a great choice for price and what all you get for price. But who wants to pay $3500 or so for a replacement battery at 100,000 miles? I can't get over that. Might as well get a Civic Ex.
I love my 2010 Insight but it’s best years are behind it. I just found out they aren’t selling the Insight in Canada anymore because they didn’t sell well. So disappointed because I’ll likely need to replace mine this year and I had my eye on this one
They aren’t selling them anymore in the US either, super disappointed. I was hoping after my current insight reaches it’s end days I would get another. Oh well. 😔
Is it worth getting over a regular civic? I will be driving 5 days a week with each day trip 135 miles on 95% highway driving doing 80mph on cruise. Given that 95% will be highway miles, does this hybrid offer better gas mileage than a regular ICE civic? I've read and heard that hybrids thrive in stop and go for optimal gas mileage but when you're hammering 80 miles on cruise for 67 miles each way, I don't know if the hybrid has an advantage for gas mileage. Just asking in advance. Thanks.
I'm considering moving from a 2020 CRV Touring because I commute and could use the improved MPG. The Hwy mileage sounds like it's about 18mpg more than I get in my CRV.
Do you have to plug that car into the wall or is it a charger like a tesla? If you just press the electric button the car can run just on electric? So do you gotto have gas in that car all the time or if the battery's charged you don't need gass?
I read $4-5k on Reddit’s page for the Insight, but I’ve never seen someone replace a battery for this gen, and I’ve read about people putting over 150k mi on it. Hybrid batteries seem not to die as much as they did with 2000s models when hybrid tech was pretty new and therefore immature
I just bought a 22 insight ex … I heard u mention a digital speedometer but I don’t see it? I see average speed but I am only seeing the needle speedometer… where ks the digital speed??????
Im debating whether to get a 2022 civic ex or insight ex. I feel since I have to replace the hybrid battery every 8years for $3,000-$4,000 that the gas savings/repair matienence would balance out and be the same as a civic ex? What do you guys think?
@@milkshooks go to the groups of owners of hybrids and see for yourself. I know someone with 435,000 miles on their car and they didn’t change their battery until 285,000 miles. A lot of people chiming in with 200,000 miles on the original battery. The engine will die before the battery does
What Toyota sells you with a Corolla is the name not the car you boomers need to get off your 90s nostalgia for the Corolla. They've compromised too much on performance styling and drive dynamics
@@TheMrgoodmanners I agree, Corolla (Elantra gas 175hp) I owned since 2015) are not fun cars to drive. I mostly do city, and not every day. EV is out for now as there are no charging stations in my older condominium. I shall have a look at the Insight. I've had an accord in the past. If I stick to gas (used market) what is a fun car to drive?
I love my insight but I hate the speedometer. Everything else about it is exceptional but WHY does the Civic have a better speedometer? I miss the digital readout so bad.
@@danielmaier6493 Yeah I wish they could implement a firmware update or something. Why do people like gauge speedometers? And why does the hybrid vehicle have an outdated cluster when the regular old gas-powered Civic has a digital speedometer? It doesn't make a lot of sense.
Just traded our 2022 Insight because of several issues. First, the seats are bad. Like, really bad. Shaped weirdly, and you're sitting on the floor if you're the passenger. They seem to roll your hips and tailbone forward and up, making you slouch whether you want to or not.Second, the hood, at speeds over 60, starts to flutter and vibrate. Yes, it was shut tight, but it's aluminum, and evidently it's pretty thin, and it just vibrates and is very distracting. Third, MPG rockets downhill as you push the car at higher speeds. We averaged about 35 at any speed over 70. Around the city it's great, but as a highway car, you can beat the MPG from this rig with a VW Jetta. Accelerating will engage the gasoline engine; accelerating hard will make it whir and whine and generally protest, making sounds that don't sound very good. It has a great ride, it handles very well, and it's screwed together tight. But the comfort of the seats is a deal breaker, unless you like the Honda style of seat.
2019 Insight EX with 156k miles here - I leave mine in “normal” on highway drives. Not eco or sport (hitting the drive mode twice gets you back to normal). Headwinds are it’s greatest enemy and expect lower than advertised mpg on strictly highway drives. I average between 39-44 mpg on my 250 mi commute doing 75-85 mph and depending on wind and AC. I’ve found that sport mode doesn’t do much on the highways and/or hills other than make more engine noise. Hope this helps!
Too bad they made it a sedan. I need a liftback for work purposes. Guess I'm stuck with the Prius for the time being. No way I'd consider the Hyundai Ioniq, I won't risk a DCT failing on me.
Iv had the 2009 and currently got the 2010 insight i was looking at the 2022 but I get 49.8mpg out of a car 12 years younger actually a little disappointed in the mpg in the new one
Not as good as the new gen civic, but definitely better than 10th gen civic, but sadly it still sells poorly, the sales numbers are decreasing each year, especially now with the new civic coming out. I am surprised they didn’t refresh insight to give it wireless carplay and wireless charger.
Hybrid "CVT" found in the Insight, Prius, Corolla Hybrid etc. is not even a CVT, it's a completely different transmission and very reliable. I agree though, when it comes to gasoline CVTs, Toyota/Lexus CVT with a physical first gear is the best!
I wish the lane keep assist was on as a default. I have to turn it on every time I start my Insight. My wife’s Toyota has the lane keep assist on when her vehicle is started. Other than that, I teally enjoy my 22 Insight Touring.
Just have to give Honda props for styling a hybrid normally instead of making it look like they asked a five year old with a box of crayons and a drug problem to draw what they think a race car looks like. Which is basically how Toyota does it.
Bro said a 5 year old with a drug problem 💀
This comment had me weak 💀😂
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Insight's a great car! The best compact hybrid currently available. The ride quality, handling and steering in a Honda vehicle is class leading. Honda engineers their cars extremely well.
I have this car and it's outstanding. Hard to get one but it was worth every penny. I have a tesla Y as well and use the honda insight for long trips and winter traveling. It's very dependable and I would not trade it even up for a tesla 3. I have looked and done the math but can't part with it. 33k miles on it now with zero problems.
I traded my 2019 Accord sport for the new 2022 Insight last week. I love it.
blind spot camera????
How much did you pay for it?
No blind spot camera. I paid $27,000
@@mimoys11 was that OTD Price? may I ask where you are staying at??
@@babydoll6280 I paid $27,000 for mine.
I just bought a 2022 ex Honda Insight and this car is amazing it’s a very good size car it’s not too big and not too small just a perfect size and best part of it is how little you spend for gas omg it’s incredibly you get the same mileage like the Prius but this car looks way nicer then the Prius I love it
You get the indash radio out of the way with volume and a very seek looking car that does not need to be fed mch fuel
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Exactly! Aesthetics and function married. Should be common sense.
I drove a 2020 Honda Insight last year and fell in love with it. I talked to the Honda dealers in TN for a while. They said most of their older buyers steer clear from anything with the name hybrid in the name. New tech, extra battery packs, and electric motors are not as wildly adopted depending on age and location. The cool thing about the insight is the electric motor design. The electric motor stays powered on with your AC when the start stop system turns off. So your AC or Heat is always running. The engine combo is surprisingly peppy. The hybrid battery comes with an 8 year 100k mile warranty and the replacement battery is like $220 dollars. Less than I would have thought.
The replacement battery is only $220? I've read hybrid batteries are always in the thousands?!
@@asyouwalk2847 That's for the 12 volt AGM battery (proprietary I think) so that guy is confused. In some states the High voltage battery is warranted to 10 years/150,000 miles , 8 years/100,000 miles in most states.... Replacement cost is around $4000-5000 EST for a New Honda OEM battery, not a reconditioned one that some people buy.
Replacement battery is a lot more than 220
@@dommopa4464 It could have increased since covid and the shortage, but that was a direct quote from my dealership in Tennessee back in early 2020.
@@honaker326 lol, they were quoting you the 12v battery. The hybrid battery is $3,400
Have to believe that with increasing gas prices, the demand and prices for the Insight will be skyrocketing. Glad I got mine in May.
I think that’ll be case for all hybrids now.
Got this car a week ago. I love everything about it.
I was initially going to go with the Corolla Hybrid, but we've been waiting since April to have it delivered to the dealership. We went to the Honda dealership across from the Toyota on a whim, and we luckily got the last Insight for the next two months. No mark ups or anything either.
I feel like I need to compare this to the Corolla Hybrid:
- the Insight's interior is much more premium-looking. The infotainment and dash could get a little confusing at first, but give yourself like maybe 5-10 minutes to get familiar and you'll be comfortable.
- I admit that the Corolla Hybrid still has better MPG. I drive mostly highway, and I understand that because of this, I'm not reaping the benefits of a hybrid. After one week and ~200 miles, I've gotten 47 MPG, which is alright.
- there is so much more tech loaded in the Insight than in the Corolla Hybrid. I find the multiple views on the rear-camera to be very convenient. The Blind Spot monitor is also a standard across the two trim levels that the Insight comes in. It has two front USB ports. There is a LOT of room in the cupholder, which I greatly appreciate. I would also argue that the infotainment screen is smoother and looks nicer.
- the exterior is amazing. We got it in the platinum white pearl color, which looks very nice. I love how this car doesn't scream out "hybrid"; it looks like a Civic and an Accord Hybrid mashed together which is something I really love. The Corolla Hybrid does this job as well, since it doesn't change any looks from the gas Corolla. I strongly prefer how the Insight looks from back to front.
The only issue I really have with the Insight is that the sound does sound a little flat even after configuring it in the settings. This really isn't a problem to me since a car like the Insight is mainly supposed to just take you from point A to point B. Music isn't really my thing either.
I think Honda nailed the design of the Insight perfectly. What I wanted in a car was something that saves a lot of money on gas, looks sporty but also subtle, and is loaded with tech and safety features. This is also my first hybrid, let alone first brand-new car after two hand-me-downs. Compared to other competitors in the same budget, this is the car to beat.
Did they mention anything about maintenance? Like getting battery replaced after x amount of years?
If I may ask how much did you pay ? There asking 29,250 xplus txs and tags. Registration, I've seen msrp is around 25,900-27kish I was thinking to try to get them attest down to 27-28 is .. I'm buying it right when it's delivered
I purchased this vehicle two days ago. It's the best vehicle I have ever had.
Ex or Touring, I’m pulling hairs which one to choose
@@trevorfranklin310 touring!!!
How much did you pay for yours? Any complaints? Thinking about upgrading from my civic!
@@Ghost-jy9hk I paid a little under $29,000. I can honestly say that I have no complaints!
@@Anonymous-wb3nz for the car or the hole package
I've had little else to do other than watch reviews while I waited for the dealer to call the last couple months. Finally did paperwork today, hopefully getting it in a couple weeks. This is one of my favorite reviews, partially because mine will be a '22 EX Modern Steel :)
haha nice car! Congrats!
How has the Insight been for you?....
I traded my Civic for the Insight last year and I love my car. I am an Uber Driver and all the riders like it as well. They comment on what a sharp looking car. Most riders think it's a luxury car! Plus getting 50 - 55 mpg is awesome. I LOVE MY CAR!!
What latitude do you live at? Warm area? Most get high 40s mpg.
Do you really get 50 MPG ?
Ikr! It’s such an aesthetic car. While I initially sought the sporty blur, it looks luxury in the white I got it in.
@@andis9076 I did with the OEM Michelin tires
What made me purchase a 2022 ex is the blind spot monitors and the crazy trade in value my 2020 civic provided me it was a no brainer
What did you get on the trade?
Too bad they discontinued it. Fun fact: Insight is actually the very first hybrid to hit the market, most people believe its the Prius, but its not. End of an era. But the upcoming Civic Hybrid is going to be the one to catch up with the Prius and all other hybrids. Insight just failed to have a good name for itself. To be honest Insight was just the wrong word to use to name a car for the future. Should of been more catchy like the Duo.
Great video and Great Car, I am impressed daily with my Insight Touring. I had 15 Hondas, then 4 BMW and Mercedes. This Insight is impressive in every way. I can't believe the low price point.
Hush hush in the low price point before it skyrockets like everything else
Buy me one ;) Seriously considering get it one because all the civics are sold out even the pre-order ones 😞
Bought myself this exact car a few days ago. Glad you posted this video, I learned a lot of the features from this before buying 😁
Glad it helped! 😁
I want to buy it and no dealerships have it. Long delays. How/where did you find yours?
Just bought the 2022 EX 5 miles on it. I love this car so far. I left behind a 2018 Kia Optima and omg that Kia’s seats were soooo uncomfortable and the Insight’s are not. Only thing is no video being played on the infotainment.
Not much had changed since 2019. I like the fact that the front end isn’t as blunt but r snub nosed as the accord and the tail lights are different than the accord and civic which is one of its few differences compared to them.
I had my eye on the insight for the last few months. Looking for a quality used EX model. The prices on the used models are nearly the same as dealer MSRP. I do not like buying new cars. However, since the price gap was minimal, I bought a 2022 Cosmic Blue Insight EX the same day this was published and I LOVE it! GoldPony's review is accurate. One of the things I like most is the tight steering. He referred to it as heavy. It brought a higher level of excitement back to driving for me with a smooth and steady feel through bends and corners. I also love the SPORT mode. It puts the ZIP in zipper...
Update on the car?
Hey if you don’t mind, why don’t you like buying new cars?
@@l_ric Cars lose 40-60 percent of their value in the first 5 years. 20-30 percent of that is in year one alone. Normally you could find a car that is one owner that is one or two years old at a huge discount off the MSRP. Right now, however, with the shortages cars one or two years old are going for MSRP or even above.
@@lilbean4606 So I have been out and about and I am LOVING the '22 Insight EX. There are a few areas where my expectations were not met, but that is more because of my former car and not the new car. I came out of a 2005 Accord EX-L and it had all of the little extras. Sunglass holder, electric seats, extra storage, cup holders galore, and a premium sound system. I did not care to spend the extra 5K to get those features in the Touring trim level. Aside from my expectations, the Insight has been absolutely GREAT! There are too many features list. my fav's are the backup camera and side traffic sensors, blind spot sensors, the tight steering, SPORT mode, and the overall look.
I finally had to gas in it yesterday after 410 miles. I still had 1/4 tank left and put 7+ gallons of gas in it. Approx 53-54mpg of mixed driving. On my way home last evening I was trying to get ahead of a very strong T-Storm. I had 30-40 mph tailwind, doing 65mph on a rolly polly road and I was able to get 65mpg! That is INCREDIBLE! I don't get that on my MC. All in all, I am very happy with the purchase.
@@l_ric one of my reasons is in line with @Manny Brum's comment. New cars are nice but I don't like paying that premium price for the new car smell and having the privilege of being the first owner. My biggest reason is, before 2021, I could buy more car when buying used than buying new. My last car was '05 Accord EX-L. I purchased it in early '09 and it was top of a line trim model. The '09 EX-L Accord was 10k more. I didn't see the value in spending an extra 10k to get a car with less miles nor did I see value in spending an extra 5k on the regular EX to get a newer model without all of the features the EX-L had. Yes, I could have afforded it, but it's not what I wanted to spend my money on. I was able to get a premium car at a great price that I paid off in 3 years and not 5 and I had the money for other things.
Now, 2021 is totally upside-down at the moment. If you look at Carvana or Car Guru's, the 2019 and 2020 Insight EX's are the same price as the 2022 models. Crazy. When the value of the 2019-2020 used cars drop, the people who purchased these cars this year via long-term car loans will most likely be paying far more on the car than it is worth. Kinda like the housing bubble of 2008-09.
Thank you for your video and INSIGHTful comments. I am considering this vehicle, and your review is very helpful.
Haha funny! 😄
Get it I have it and it's the best purchase I've made bought it flat out
This car looks unbelievable. When I saw it on the road the first time, I thought it was a new generation 2023 accord.
Just bought this car! Thanks for the review. Had lots of great “insight” into the inner workings in this vid 😉
We bought a ‘21 insight after our Crosstour was rear ended and totaled. With the high gas prices it is amazing.
Found one very big problem. There is no spare tire or even a jack and lug wrench. Instead, it has a compressor with a container of tire seal built in. Got a tiny puncture in the side wall and it was worthless. Replacement cartridge of tire seal is around $150.
The Insight DOES have the space for a compact spare so a search online and I added a spare from a wrecked 2019 Civic and a lug wrench and jack. Total cost…. About $150 and now I can change a flat instead of being towed.
oh yeah, just recently learned that newer hondas don't include spare tire by being stuck at yosemite national park! had to have somebody bring the tire and tools 3 hrs away
I bought a 2019 insight touring edition a few years ago and still love it. Already have over 54k miles on it. I have to say though, not much difference in mine and the 2022 model. Kind of disappointing being that it's been 3 years.
I have a 2011 Honda Accord and I am saving up for this very car!
I've wanted one of these for few years not very common much better looking then Prius
644 miles on my last tank !
Nice!
I'm planning on buying one in a month... unreal how little known this great car is! You should DEF get a cut of the commission wherever I end up buying it!
Haha appreciate it! 😁
*** UPDATE***
Bought my '22 ex, and had leather installed by dealer ($1,500... ceramic coating included on car!)... I could NOT be happier!!!
While I'm another few years away from needing a new car (just turned 74K miles in a 2014 Accord) I'm strongly considering the Insight. My SIL owns a 2019. It's a surprisingly fun car to drive for a hybrid.
You can push that another 200k+ miles at least if you take care of the car and always make sure it's in top condition. Not sure how much you drive yearly but that's like 20 years for most people lol. Don't buy another car unless it's not working anymore.
"Let's check that 0 - 60 speed in 3...2....1...." Street sign says 35 LOL
Ordered mine yesterday. I am sure it's going to be a small learning curve, my first hybrid and all. Thank you for highlighting all the details, bells & whistles, great job.
You enjoying yours ? Mine is 8 months old and I'm loving it, strange gas engine surges aside.
@@zl1David what do you mean by gas engine surges?
@@mynamewalter5082 when this model switches from ev to gas mode the engine can temporarily rev quite high
The Insight has historically been a liftback, like the 2022 Civic Hatchback. They should've made this car a liftback to differentiate the Insight from the Civic, though that might be too late thanks to the Civic Hatchback combined with the possibility of a Civic hybrid
Agreed - I preferred the hatchback styling of my 2010 Insight, though I’ve now bought the 2021 Insight and - while it’s a lot longer - there’s no shortage of trunk space. I can haul anything!
Thanks for the video but just wanted to say my last car was an 08 impala and I’m definitely not used to all the features on the inside of the car and I didn’t see you mention the paddles on the steering wheel. That is some info I was really missing in this video.
What is a hybrid braking feel? How does it feel as compared to a non hybrid vehicle?
Why didn’t I know this car even existed? 😮
I agree! I stumbled upon it back in 2019 and was impressed knowing what it looked like when it first came out!
Bought this car recently and really loved it!
Awesome pick! Congrats!
This car is great. Amazing features. Pretty sure missing some below.
1. Great mileage
2. Foldable backseat - i got myself a bed from ikea.
3. Screen with Android auto play is great as any Honda.
4. Auto lane assist as any other honda
5. Looks like any sedan.
6. Comes with car tire inflator using the car charger instead of spare tire which is so awesome.
Not everyone prefers the tire inflator to the spare, but I relate. I’ve used the inflator and haven’t been in want of a spare. I’ve got a tire patch kit too, so I’ll be fine.
A decent car so why do these not sell hardly at all? Would it be better to have a hybrid Civic again and drop the Insight? Another great review from one of my favorite reviewers.
I’m not certain if advertising is an issue. I didn’t realize the insight came back on board in 2019. Also, maybe it’s former version gives it a crutch. Maybe the fact that the accord comes in a hybrid and is about 5” longer? Not sure but it’s a great vehicle and for $29k for a fully loaded Touring, that’s a great deal!
Honda needs to advertise this car. You can get some great deals on these and an EX Insight is pretty much the same price as an EX Civic now. Although the current Accord is bigger the current Insight has the same interior dimensions as a 2015 “era” Accord. Yes, exterior slightly smaller. Honda should be selling a lot of these simply because you aren’t sacrificing anything with this car.
It's nice not seeing my car on the road every day. I hope it stays a secret 😜
IMHO this is the best budget priced hybrid sedan you can buy, unless you actually like Prius. If prefer the Corolla hybrid for some reason, its a nice alternative, but I prefer the Insight. The EX trim is a solid value.
I scored a 2020 EX for $21,500 in cosmic blue cause it was considered a year old, the only difference was lane watch & cross traffic warning
When did you get it at that price, and how many miles did it have on it?
I traded in my 2019 insight. Worst mistake I’ve done. But I noticed that Honda took away the “camera” on the passenger side mirror on the EX (started in 2021 model). Why? That was one of the best safety feature I seen. Making a lane change or turning right, you can see if there a car next to you on you blind spot on the radio screen. I think that should bring in back on the EX model.
prob replaced with blind spot monitoring
I wish Lane Watch was available. I was told too costly but I’d buy it as an option.
So, I drive an 2015 Acura RDX -very well padded. very smooth ride-is there a car that compares that gets great mileage out there? I drive used cars.
I bought a 2020 Insight EX in March & paid $21,500 cause it's considered a year old I think the only major differences is, cross traffic warning & the blindside dectiction
Best video for insight I’ve ever seen. I wish I saw this video before I got my civic touring!!!! I always loved this car but never got enough information about this car, so I gave up on the idea.
I love my 03 insight, but kind of jealous of those interior features
Very underrated hybrid one. I love my 21 honda insight.
I work at Beaverton honda, and I drive this car every time I get the chance. I'ma lease one soon
your videos is getting better, keep it up
@Caps Lock lmao wumao joke
If you lock doors and are away from vehicle you can hold down the lock button a few seconds and all windows and sunroof will open. Which is very cool feature on my 2022 insight touring.. but negative there is no button to close them .. if it were to rain or you were out at park or something. And the speedometer only shows in km as it drives. Which if you are reading off your miles to someone make sure you change it to miles
The km/mi thing should either be a regional thing or a setting
so the insight is basically the accord hybrid?
Are the seats comfortable? I can't find one to sit in. Sat in the new Civic, and they're very hard and stiff. I couldn't be in the car for 2 hours a day for my commute. Was hoping this might be better as I've heard this is more like a base model Acura.
Thanks for this video. Been looking at this car or honda civic. I think the hybrid is my favorite. Still trying to understand if you still get 55 mpg if not in full hybrid mode or how that all works? If you fill just gas but don't do the charging how does that effect the mpg? Thanks
55 mpg is on city driving mostly (stop and go). Hybrid vehicles like the insight doesn’t need to be plug in, the internal combustion engine will charge the vehicle battery while driving. If you do mostly city driving you’ll get the most mpg, otherwise is a little less, but much more compare to a regular gasoline engine. Hope this helps!
@@josebarrera6462 I got the insight about a month ago and just loving it. Filled it up Sunday and only $36.00 to fill. My commute to work is 2 miles so its lasting 3-4 weeks. Yahoo! I love this car!
They are discontinuing the Insight, check it out.
Picking up my EX tomorrow.
Nice, how much you pay?
@@Mavman42 was 28 after taxes and fees.
@@Kamunchu nice congrats
Is there a way to check the tire pressure besides physically doing it? Like on the dashboard?
I have a 2022 Insight Touring, no it does not show tire pressure
@@Houdini_Bob thank you, and the miles per hour doesn’t display either…weird how that feature is in all the cars since like 2008, I like mine though…thanks for answering.
@@E-Z_Gamerzyeah I thought it was weird as do many Insight owners that it does not have a digital speedometer.
Hey Gold Pony
You mentioned the EPA #’s for fuel economy. What’d you get on your drive time? Heard a lot of mixed reviews of real world fuel eco from earlier years of this gen of the Insight. Curious how the 2022 EX did for you in your test. Thanks!!
How’s the road noise / tire noise insulation on this ? Any opinions on that ?
Thanks 🙏
It is fairly quiet. No complaints except the I am not used to a CVT and it always sounds like a car that refuses to shift up when you accelerate.
The thing sounds like the starship enterprise in EV mode (outside. Inside it is SILENT).
Oh damn. I just realized you asked a year ago. Sorry. 😂
Would it be worth it for highway driving? I commute 40miles one way straight on freeway daily, thinking of trading my 2019 civic for this. Is it worth it if i'm 90% on the freeway.
I own a Ford Fusion Hybrid. I love it....but if you do mainly highway driving....or on hilly routes...a standard gas engine probably would be a better choice. Hybrids love city driving and cruising at 40 or 50ish MPH. (If you keep the speed constant, it will stay in electric mode.) Higher speed highway driving ....and the gas engine runs almost constantly...at least in my car. It will maintain desired speed, but acceleration is not optimum and the mpg drops significantly. A regular gas engine car would do better with comparable mpg. Each Hybrid is different tho. Mine is a 2018 and is a fairly large car.
The Insight gives you better MPGS ON THE HIGHWAY THEN IN CITY DRIVING, THE INSIGHT IS NOT YOUR HONDA VERSION OF THE TOYOTA PRIUS. Year it would be worth it for you to buy it.
@@JoseFernandez-wu8pj Usually it is the other way around. How do I know....well I own a hybrid. Hybrids like city traffic not high speed highway driving. (They can stay in electric mode more often but on the highway the gas engine is needed for highway speed, hills and passing. )
Hybrids are better in stop and go urban drives. Continuous driving at any speed not so much.
Wish this had a digital speedometer
That's my only real complaint. I "upgraded" to a 2021 Insight from a 2018 Civic and I like almost everything about the Insight better except I absolutely hate the speedometer.
@@stevenleonmusic yeah it doesn’t make much sense when every prior generation of Insight had a digital speedometer 🤷♂️
This looks to be a great choice for price and what all you get for price. But who wants to pay $3500 or so for a replacement battery at 100,000 miles? I can't get over that. Might as well get a Civic Ex.
You'll probably get at least 200,000 miles before that battery actually goes bad.
@@N2LADIES55 Thanks. I see Honda provides a 10 year 150,000 mile warranty. I guess the cost of the replacement batteries could come down, too.
I love my 2010 Insight but it’s best years are behind it. I just found out they aren’t selling the Insight in Canada anymore because they didn’t sell well.
So disappointed because I’ll likely need to replace mine this year and I had my eye on this one
They aren’t selling them anymore in the US either, super disappointed. I was hoping after my current insight reaches it’s end days I would get another. Oh well. 😔
the only thing I do not like about it is the main storage compartment in the middle, it is just awkward since the cup holder is also there
Is it worth getting over a regular civic? I will be driving 5 days a week with each day trip 135 miles on 95% highway driving doing 80mph on cruise. Given that 95% will be highway miles, does this hybrid offer better gas mileage than a regular ICE civic? I've read and heard that hybrids thrive in stop and go for optimal gas mileage but when you're hammering 80 miles on cruise for 67 miles each way, I don't know if the hybrid has an advantage for gas mileage. Just asking in advance. Thanks.
On my honda insight, I can top 70 mpg on the summer I stop and go. But drive at 80 and it'll drop to 50 mpg...even less in colder temps.
Honda nailed it once again
I have a question. Does the car burn oil.
I'm considering moving from a 2020 CRV Touring because I commute and could use the improved MPG. The Hwy mileage sounds like it's about 18mpg more than I get in my CRV.
Do you have to plug that car into the wall or is it a charger like a tesla? If you just press the electric button the car can run just on electric? So do you gotto have gas in that car all the time or if the battery's charged you don't need gass?
It takes gasoline you need gasoline for it to run.
After a period of time do you have to change the hybird batteries, for this model and how much are they?
I read $4-5k on Reddit’s page for the Insight, but I’ve never seen someone replace a battery for this gen, and I’ve read about people putting over 150k mi on it. Hybrid batteries seem not to die as much as they did with 2000s models when hybrid tech was pretty new and therefore immature
I wonder if this is a plug-in hybrid...? Why? How there's a Civic e:hev which a full electric hybrid.
I just bought a 22 insight ex … I heard u mention a digital speedometer but I don’t see it? I see average speed but I am only seeing the needle speedometer… where ks the digital speed??????
Wait wait wait wait… it gets better gas mileage in the city than it does on the highway? Uh okay
is this car hybrid?
0-60 beats the corolla hybrid by 3 seconds?? Hmmmm same price and doesn't look tacky.
Looks better than the crappy-looking new Civic that is replacing the crappy-looking last-gen Civic.
How the heck do you adjust the steering wheel
Can Honda insight be driven on interstate highway on mountain altitude?
Yes
I do it all the time. The comfort level is out of this world. You can't even get these cars on the lot nowadays. They go as fast as they come in
400 watts? Drool. Hows the bass?
Im debating whether to get a 2022 civic ex or insight ex. I feel since I have to replace the hybrid battery every 8years for $3,000-$4,000 that the gas savings/repair matienence would balance out and be the same as a civic ex? What do you guys think?
I got an Insight for the long term savings. the Civic looks too much like a dolphine head to me
The battery will last the life of the car man.
@@Ghost-jy9hkwhat makes you say that?
@@milkshooks go to the groups of owners of hybrids and see for yourself. I know someone with 435,000 miles on their car and they didn’t change their battery until 285,000 miles. A lot of people chiming in with 200,000 miles on the original battery. The engine will die before the battery does
@@Ghost-jy9hk I have one and it’s had to get replaced twice. 2009 Honda civic hybrid
The Canadian version, how does it compare to the Corolla hybrid 2022. Toronto
What Toyota sells you with a Corolla is the name not the car you boomers need to get off your 90s nostalgia for the Corolla. They've compromised too much on performance styling and drive dynamics
@@TheMrgoodmanners I agree, Corolla (Elantra gas 175hp) I owned since 2015) are not fun cars to drive. I mostly do city, and not every day. EV is out for now as there are no charging stations in my older condominium. I shall have a look at the Insight. I've had an accord in the past. If I stick to gas (used market) what is a fun car to drive?
Is this a plug in hybrid? Does it require a special plug in the garage?
No just gas
I love my insight but I hate the speedometer. Everything else about it is exceptional but WHY does the Civic have a better speedometer? I miss the digital readout so bad.
It's a bit ridiculous that the US version displays the digital speedometer in only KPH
@@danielmaier6493 Yeah I wish they could implement a firmware update or something. Why do people like gauge speedometers? And why does the hybrid vehicle have an outdated cluster when the regular old gas-powered Civic has a digital speedometer? It doesn't make a lot of sense.
What, No spare tire?? What are your suggestions if I get a flat tire in the middle of nowhere???? No Triple AAA etc!!!!
Extra weight and take up trunk space but you can buy Modern Spare Kit. I dislike no spare as well.
Does the I-mmd system work very similar to the propulsion system on a Siemens Charger?
Just traded our 2022 Insight because of several issues. First, the seats are bad. Like, really bad. Shaped weirdly, and you're sitting on the floor if you're the passenger. They seem to roll your hips and tailbone forward and up, making you slouch whether you want to or not.Second, the hood, at speeds over 60, starts to flutter and vibrate. Yes, it was shut tight, but it's aluminum, and evidently it's pretty thin, and it just vibrates and is very distracting. Third, MPG rockets downhill as you push the car at higher speeds. We averaged about 35 at any speed over 70. Around the city it's great, but as a highway car, you can beat the MPG from this rig with a VW Jetta. Accelerating will engage the gasoline engine; accelerating hard will make it whir and whine and generally protest, making sounds that don't sound very good. It has a great ride, it handles very well, and it's screwed together tight. But the comfort of the seats is a deal breaker, unless you like the Honda style of seat.
Me and my wife walk pass one and i fell in love she look at me and we both smile 😎
On long highway drives do you still leave it in eco mode or sport ?
2019 Insight EX with 156k miles here - I leave mine in “normal” on highway drives. Not eco or sport (hitting the drive mode twice gets you back to normal). Headwinds are it’s greatest enemy and expect lower than advertised mpg on strictly highway drives. I average between 39-44 mpg on my 250 mi commute doing 75-85 mph and depending on wind and AC. I’ve found that sport mode doesn’t do much on the highways and/or hills other than make more engine noise. Hope this helps!
@@seanmiller4445 Definitely helps. Thanks for the feedback!
Too bad they made it a sedan. I need a liftback for work purposes. Guess I'm stuck with the Prius for the time being. No way I'd consider the Hyundai Ioniq, I won't risk a DCT failing on me.
Is there a backup camera?
I love this model and would like to trade my 2009 civic but I've got too many home improvement costs going on to spare for car payments rn. :(
I love it! Great Review!
Iv had the 2009 and currently got the 2010 insight i was looking at the 2022 but I get 49.8mpg out of a car 12 years younger actually a little disappointed in the mpg in the new one
Can you adjust the regen braking for example like 1,2,3 settings to make it slow down without brakes
Yes, but only temporarily, at least in the 2019 EX model. There’s little difference in the cars with each model year within this generation
It doesn't have a rear ventilation in the touring as well..
Definitely a nice car, too bad it doesn't sell well. Maybe it would sell better under the Civic name. Who knows. 🤷🏻♂️
Not as good as the new gen civic, but definitely better than 10th gen civic, but sadly it still sells poorly, the sales numbers are decreasing each year, especially now with the new civic coming out. I am surprised they didn’t refresh insight to give it wireless carplay and wireless charger.
I agree!
Love this car I have it
CVT is fine as long as it has a physical first gear as in Corolla
The insight doesn't have a true CVT. Even if it did, Honda CVTs still work great without a launch gear.
I drive a 19 touring, very happy with it even after having fears of the CVT. If all else fails, use the Sport mode...it definitely makes a difference!
Hybrid "CVT" found in the Insight, Prius, Corolla Hybrid etc. is not even a CVT, it's a completely different transmission and very reliable. I agree though, when it comes to gasoline CVTs, Toyota/Lexus CVT with a physical first gear is the best!
I wonder how many miles you’ll get on a full tank?
Usually about 550 on my '22 insight but this summer in almost all city driving in warm weather I pulled off a 644 mile segment.
@@zl1David Not bad at all.
I can get around 425 miles out of a full tank.
I wish the lane keep assist was on as a default. I have to turn it on every time I start my Insight. My wife’s Toyota has the lane keep assist on when her vehicle is started. Other than that, I teally enjoy my 22 Insight Touring.
Thanks so much.
Touring Insight or Crrolla Hybrid
When does this car come out ?
It's out now 👍