But drive the car in the way it was designed to be driven and you could enjoy some family-friendly motoring for a lot less than you might think. That's the same as the contemporary Toyota Prius. The result is a car that's surprisingly noisy on the motorway — and this can get wearing on long drives. Do them up and the noises go away.
If the pack does fail the car is still driveable — but there'll be a warning light on the dash and you'll be lugging around a load of weight and complexity that's not doing your economy any good whatsoever. The Insight came with a three-year warranty with a 90,mile limit, although the battery pack came with a separate eight-year or ,mile guarantee.
While the minor service is essentially just an oil and filter change with various other things inspected and adjusted, the major service also involves replacing the pollen and air filters along with the brake fluid. There's no cambelt fitted thanks to the use of a timing chain for the engine, while long-life coolant is used, so this is only replaced as and when is necessary.
Model Model. Used buying guides Home Honda. Alternatives The Insight was created to go up against the Toyota Prius , and this was the key reason for the Insight's lack of sales success. Verdict The second-generation Insight wasn't all that impressive when it arrived and the passing of time hasn't done it any favours.
Recalls October The driver's airbag could rupture in an impact. April The driver's airbag can fail to deploy correctly. The ride is barely tolerable and the car is very noisy. Acceleration is reasonable against the clock, but in everyday driving, it requires a lot of shifting of the manual transmission to keep up with traffic.
Rear visibility is poor. Note that the Insight is not equipped to carry children, since the passenger-side airbag has no shut-off switch. Antilock brakes are standard, but driving the Insight feels vulnerable on a crowded highway because it is so small, light, and slow. Overall, the Insight is little more than a commuter runabout.
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Make a Donation Newsletters Give a Gift. You no longer have digital access to ratings and reviews. The rear seats have plenty of room for two adults. The Insight's battery pack is located under the rear seat, so it doesn't infringe on cargo capacity at all; the rear seats still fold mostly flat to accommodate larger items.
Several of the Honda's competitors are hatchbacks—the Insight is a conventional sedan with a separate trunk—which means they can hold more stuff and their large cargo areas are easier to load.
The Insight does have a very useful and configurable center console that can hold tons of personal items. There are also a few bins in the cargo area. Honda's infotainment system incorporates a mostly modern and usable interface—and we're glad that it has a volume knob now—but some of the menus can get overly complicated, and a tuning knob is still missing.
The standard touchscreen measures 8. All Insights come with a comprehensive package of driver assists called Honda Sensing. Blind-spot monitoring and cross-traffic alert come standard on EX and Touring models. Key safety features include:. The Insight has warranty coverage that is totally average. Honda also has shorter protection periods than Hyundai and Kia.
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