2011 Honda Insight hybrid
2011 Honda Insight hybrid Review
The 2011 Honda Insight hybrid is the best car for you if you want one of America’s highest-mileage cars at a reasonable price -- and can live with its quirks.
The 2011 Honda Insight gains a new entry-level model and expands standard features elsewhere to mark its second season as Honda’s answer to the Toyota Prius. Should you buy the 2011 Honda Insight or wait for the 2012 Honda Insight?
Styling: The 2011 Honda Insight styling is unchanged. The 2011 Insight again falls into the compact class. The Insight borrows some chassis engineering from the 2011 Honda Fit, a slightly smaller and less-expensive four-door hatchback with a conventional gas engine. The 2011 Honda Insight lineup expands to four models, from three. The 2011 Insight LX returns as the new midlevel model, while the Insight EX and Insight EX with Navigation again topping-out the roster. Mechanical: The 2011 Honda Insight gets one mechanical change: Honda’s Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) antiskid system is now standard
on every model after previously being exclusive to the EX versions. Honda calls the system Integrated Motor Assist (IMA). Under ideal conditions, IMA can save fuel by running the Insight on electric power alone at low speeds for short distances. By contrast, the gas-electric hybrid systems in the Prius and in some Hyundai models more equitably shares gas and electric propulsion. Insight asserts its hybrid-ness with Honda’s Ecological Drive Assist System -- Eco Assist, for short. The Insight’s dashboard design enhances the sense you’re driving a car with an alternative-fuel powertrain. Interior materials are solid and feel slightly richer than Insight’s pricing might imply.
Price range for the 2011 Honda Insight is $18,950-$24,015. The 2011 Honda Insight base model is priced at $18,950. The 2011 Honda Insight LX is priced at $20,650. It has all the Insight base-model equipment and for model-year 2011 gains some features previously exclusive to the EX. The 2011 Honda Insight EX is priced at $22,240. The 2011 Honda Insight EX with Navigation is priced at $24,015.
Fuel-economy ratings for the "2011 Honda Insight" are unchanged, at 40/43 mpg city/highway. Unlike most hybrids, Honda hybrids register higher fuel-economy ratings for city driving than highway driving. electric-only operation at low speeds.
The 2011 Honda Insight ranks 23 out of 33 Affordable Small Cars. The 2011 Honda Insight is a hybrid sedan that looks a lot like the Toyota Prius. If you’re thinking about buying the 2011 Honda Insight, you’ve probably considered the Toyota Prius. From the outside, the Prius and Insight look like siblings. When it comes to fuel economy ratings, the Insight averages 40/43 mpg city/highway. Although the Prius has higher fuel economy ratings, reviewers like the Insight’s performance more. If you’re still debating between the Prius and the Insight, you should consider price
Like the Toyota Prius, the Honda Insight is only available as a hybrid model. The Insight is available in two trim levels, the LX and the EX. Read on for the results of our 2011 Insight road test.
Car insurance industry safety information is not available for the Honda Insight because it is so new. The Insight also earned a four-star rollover rating. Standard car safety equipment includes dual-stage front airbags, side-curtain airbags, front side airbags, electronic brakeforce distribution, and anti-lock brakes. An overview of the 2011 Honda Insight’s specs is summarized below.
The 2011 Honda Insight is priced below most other hybrids but on par with non-hybrid vehicles in the midsize class
