How does the 2010 Honda Insight work?
Car and Driver reports that “all [2010] Insights have the same 88-hp, 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine supplemented by a 13-hp electric motor that is sandwiched between the engine and the transmission.” In this instance, the combination works quite well, and Automobile Magazine notices “little of the surging and …
Can you drive a Honda Insight without the hybrid battery?
The Honda Insight, at its core, is a 3-cylinder 67-hp engine and can function without the battery with the loss of auto-stop, regenerative braking, and some MPG.
How much does a Honda Insight hybrid battery cost?
The average cost for a Honda Insight hybrid high voltage battery replacement is between $3,242 and $3,309. Labor costs are estimated between $255 and $322 while parts are priced at $2,987.
What’s the price of a 2010 Honda Insight?
With the 2010 LX model commanding a modest $20,510, the Insight was positioned as the least-expensive hybrid on the market, undercutting the Prius by $1650. The Toyota, however, came with EPA figures of 51 mpg city and 48 highway. The Insight’s smaller price came with correspondingly smaller EPA fuel-economy numbers.
Is the Honda Insight a hybrid or petrol?
Unlike the Civic Hybrid which was adapted from a conventional petrol model, the Insight is a dedicated hybrid car. Built on the Jazz platform, the wedge shaped aerodynamic body styling leaves you in no doubt the Insight’s pedigree as a hybrid as it does share some very close similarities with the Toyota Prius.
Which is better Honda Insight or Toyota Prius?
Based on the actual costs to complete the 1763 kilometre four day event and competing against petrol, diesel and other hybrids, the Insight edged out the Toyota Prius by the narrowest of margins, the difference between the two hybrids being the Insight’s ability to operate on the lower priced 91 octane fuel.
What’s the marketing message for the Honda Insight?
Simplicity is Honda’s key marketing message, with the light weight, low production cost, compact hybrid system being the ideal cost-effective solution to powering a practical 5 door hatchback.
What’s New for 2010. With a starting suggested retail price right around $20,000, the 2010 Honda Insight is designed to make hybrid technology affordable to buyers who otherwise would not be able to purchase a hybrid.
What makes the Honda Insight a good car?
The 2010 Insight is the first in a new series of Honda hybrid vehicles slated to offer exceptional fuel efficiency, fun driving and practicality in a stylish package at a highly affordable price. Three advances are the key to the Insight’s attractive combination of features and approachable purchase price.
When did the Honda Insight hybrid come out?
The 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid made its world debut at the 2009 Detroit Show. It went on sale in April and prices started from $19,800 for the LX version and from $21,300 for the EX version.
Is the Honda Insight the same as the Prius?
Adding insult to that injury, people are already saying the 2009 Insight looks like the Prius. There’s no doubt that it does, but look at the photos of the Prius alongside the original Insight before drawing conclusions about who’s aping whom.