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Honda Insight Hybrid

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Honda Insight Hybrid
Honda
aka Type aka here, not up there
Production 2010 - present
Class Subcompact Cars
Body Style 4-Door, 5 seats Hatchback
Length 172.3 in.
Width 66.7 in.
Height 56.2 in.
Wheelbase 100.4 in.
Weight 2727 lbs.
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Engine In-Line 4-Cylinder 8-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® and eletric engine
Power 98 hp @ 5800 rpm
123 Ib.-ft. @ 1000 rpm
Similar Toyota Prius
Chevrolet Volt
Designer Honda California Design Studio under Dave Marek

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Recent Changes

  • For 2011 in the UK, the Insight Hybrid receives suspension changes and trim enhancements. [1]


  • In Europe, Honda is offering the Insight Hybrid to cabbies as an alternative taxi to the diesel and LPG-powered vehicles that dominate the business. Boasting a combined EU cycle of 4.4 lt/100km (53.5 mpg US), it even comes equipped with pre-installed roof brackets and a mounting for the taxi-meter on the dashboard as well as some other special equipment such as heavy duty floor mats. Pricing starts at €15,990 in Germany. [2]

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Insight Insight LX Insight EX Insight EX w/ Sat-Nav
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Insight LX Insight EX Insight EX w/ Sat-Nav
MPG
40/43
Combined: 41
40/43
Combined: 41
40/43
Combined: 41

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