2021 Honda Insight Values

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77

Years

Consumer Rating

The J.D. Power 100-Point Score is based on hundreds of thousands of independent and unbiased opinions of verified car owners.
J.D. Power
77
Out of 100

Quality & Reliability

Average
78/100
Measures the level of defects, malfunctions, and design flaws experienced by vehicle owners. Covers the entire vehicle from engine to infotainment system. A higher rating means fewer problems.

Driving Experience

Average
72/100
Owners' evaluation of the vehicle's design, performance, comfort, functionality, safety, and technology, comprise this rating. Newer and recently-redesigned vehicles tend to score better.

Resale

Average
75/100
J.D. Power's forecast of depreciation (how much of its current value the vehicle will likely lose) over the next three years. Lower depreciation equals a higher rating.

Dealership Experience

Average
80/100
Owners' experience with this brand's dealerships during the purchase and service process make up this rating. Key factors include customer service, dealership facilities, and the quality of work.

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Owners Like

Measured owner satisfaction with 2021 Honda Insight after 90-days of ownership.
  • Economy / range are rated higher than average for the segment
  • Customers give high ratings for feeling that the vehicle would protect them in an accident
  • Owners say the vehicle's screens and displays are attractive

Owners Don't Like

The problems experienced by owners of the 2021 Honda Insight during the first 90-days of ownership.
  • Lower than average ratings for the sound of the vehicle's engine
  • Getting in/out of the front seats is rated as less easy than most
  • The second row seats are not as comfortable as some others in this segment

Performance Specs

Combined MPG

51 - 55

Combined MPGe

45 - 49

Horsepower

151

Transmission

1 speed, CVT w/OD

Engine

Gas/Electric I-4

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Available Trims

2021 Honda Insight Review

Overview
The Honda Insight proves beautiful things can be practical. Just look at it—those striking athletic lines came from careful wind-tunnel testing. And it’s a hybrid. So go ahead and smile while you drive. You’re allowed. Choose from three trims: LX EX and the well-equipped Touring. They all look great. And with its two-motor hybrid drivetrain your Insight can go up to 55 miles on a gallon of gas. Inside there’s an elegance you don’t usually find in cars that get this kind of gas mileage. With available perforated leather-trimmed seats and dual-zone automatic climate control there’s comfort for up to five people. And you’ll stay connected and protected. Available Display Audio with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration brings your life to an eight-inch touchscreen and every Insight comes with the Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies. Choose from a variety of colors options and Honda Genuine Accessories and build an Insight that’s all yours. The Honda Insight. It’s beautifully efficient.
Technology
The Honda Insight keeps you connected. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration is available to turn your Insight’s available eight-inch display audio touchscreen into a texting phone-calling music-playing nerve center. And every Insight comes road-trip ready with Bluetooth streaming audio. Available SiriusXM Satellite Radio and an available mobile hotspot add even more capability. Use the available HondaLink app to remind you where you parked send destinations to your navigation system schedule service appointments and more—all from your smartphone. The Honda Insight. It’s the connected hybrid.
Safety
Your Honda Insight wants to keep you safe. Its Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assistive systems is always there to alert you to things you might miss—like that truck slamming on its brakes in front of you. Traffic Sign Recognition helps you stay under the speed limit Lane Keeping Assist helps you stay centered and Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Sped Follow makes freeway driving easier still. And available Honda LaneWatch lets you know what’s going on around you . Your Honda Insight. It’s the safer hybrid.
Performance
The Honda Insight is proof that practical things can come in beautiful packages. And that sleek body isn’t just for looks. It’s the result of careful wind-tunnel testing. The result? Control of airflow over under and beside your Insight. Underneath that sleek body is the third generation of Honda’s Two-Motor Hybrid drivetrain. Its 1.5-liter Atkins-cycle gas engine has an amazing thermal efficiency of over forty percent. Add an electric motor and you’ve got almost 200 pound-feet of torque at your disposal. The best part? The Honda Insight goes up to 55 miles on a gallon of gas.

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