CNET-2010 Honda Insight Hybrid Review (HD)

A real first look at the new Honda Insight

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• honda
• cnet
• hybrid
• gas
• cheap hybrid
• prius
• prius competitior
• insight
• review
• 2010

[musthavejava]

I like the look of the '10 Prius...but if I had to chose either car right now, I'd take the Insight...seems it would be more fun to drive. Either way, both cars are good for the environment; can't argue with that.

[Fedproman]

blondemax. Could you tell me where I could get a cheap diesel car? I am not being smart alec, I am serious. The only one I know about is the VW TDI and it is far from cheap.

[wx55asa]

I got one 2010EX and is a lot of fun...

Only that if you turn off the eco system, it does explode but also drinks it...

[SladkaPritomnost]

@NitroExplosion88

I see I've touched someone's heart...

not everyone's ugly as you are.

[NitroExplosion88]

@SladkaPritomnost just like your face......ohhhh

[llynellyn]

@Prostreetcrazy Erm, you realise i'm not American either yeah?

[Prostreetcrazy]

@llynellyn why americans love to measure everything diffrently ? do you think is cool ? For me , not convienient at all !

[Rezxer]

This car seems rare as hell in my area...and I'm actually in one of the '14 green cars state'. Prii are everywhere around me and I can easily get one for cheap, but I have to go at least 50 miles to find a decent Insight for sale.

This probably shouldn't be surprising as the video itself notes that the Prius is the best selling hybrid around, but damn, even the Civic Hybrid is easier to find.

[blondemax]

@franzfume theres more modern diesel technology than petrol. plus in europe where we actually have emission laws they produce the same emmissions as a petrol car.

can you still buy leaded petrol outside the eu?

[blondemax]

@franzfume

what about a hybrid diesel

[llynellyn]

@blondemax Your missing something very important though, American gallons and imperial gallons are different! A US gallon is 3.78 Litres whereas an imperial gallon is 4.54, that's why this review says the Insight is rated at 43 mpg highway whereas in the UK they are rated at 67mpg highway.

The insight costs £16,620 and has 67mpg, the focus costs £16,600 and has 57mpg but costs 5-7p a litre more to fuel, I think the extra £20 for the Insight will be paid back well within a year of ownership...