DC Brushless Motor (Permanent Magnet AC Synchronous); 13hp @ 1500rpm
Engine Type:
In-Line 4-Cylinder
Body Style:
Hatchback
Available Colors:
Alabaster Silver Metallic, Atomic Blue Pearl, Clear Sky Blue Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Polished Metal Metallic, Spectrum White Pearl, Tango Red Pearl
Interior Colors:
Gray, Blue
Mileage Highway:
43
Mileage City:
40
Drive Type:
Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Number of Seats:
5
Seat Heater:
not available
Anti-Lock Brakes:
yes, standard
Wheelbase:
100.4 in.
Length:
172.3 in.
Width:
66.7 in.
Height:
56.2 in.
Headroom Front Length:
38.4 in.
Legroom Front:
42.3 in.
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Stylish, aerodynamic and fun. The Insight is the right car at the right time—and it's definitely at the right price. Featuring an aerodynamic design, futuristic styling, Distinctive LED brakelights, as well as an impressive audio system, 60/40 split fold-down rear seat for max. space, a sophisticated multi-information display. Equipped with Eco AssisTM to boost fuel efficiency, improved Honda Integrated Motor Assist IMA® system and a 1.3-liter i-VTEC® engine.
FEATURES:
The all-new 2010 Insight shares a family resemblance with the sleek and sophisticated FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle. The front of the car is strong and lean with eye-catching projector-beam headlights. The taller rear helps this 5-door hybrid slip easily through the air, and unique LED brakelights complete the look.
The Insight was designed with a low center of gravity and a generous 5-passenger cabin. Five-door access helps meet the needs of an active lifestyle. The use of smaller internal components allows for more cabin and cargo space, making the Insight family-friendly and versatile. And the Insight was designed and built from the ground up to be what it is: a hybrid.
Interior
Half the fun of driving on less gas is listening to full sound in the all-new Insight. Standard on the LX is an AM/FM/CD audio system with four speakers, including an MP3/auxiliary input jack. A built-in Radio Data System (RDS) gives you additional information about your music. EX models add a pair of tweeters and Honda's USB Audio Interface.
Choose the available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation SystemTM with voice recognition and also enjoy the factory-installed Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® communication tool.
The all-new Insight was designed with versatility in mind. It seats five, and has five doors to match. The 60/40 split rear fold-down seatback offers maximum flexibility for people to poles to pets—and everything in between.
You don't have to look far for the information you need while driving. As part of its two-tier instrument panel, the Insight features a sophisticated Multi-Information Display (MID) that provides data on fuel consumption, temperature and other essentials. The MID is used as part of the Eco AssistTM system for enhanced efficiency.
Hybrid Heart
The centerpiece of the all-new Honda Insight is the latest Integrated Motor Assist IMA® system. This next-generation hybrid system benefits from everything we have learned as the first automaker to bring a hybrid to the market in the U.S., the original Insight. Compared to the system in the Civic Hybrid, the battery pack was improved, resulting in cost savings and reduced weight. Its location also allows for greater cabin space. The Insight features a highly efficient, 1.3-liter, 8-valve, i-VTEC® 4-cylinder engine and DC-brushless electric motor, and it's equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
The unique Eco Assist TM system enables increased efficiency for improved performance through two elements, an ECONTM button that controls certain functions of the car, and a feedback system that lets you monitor your driving performance. Eco Scoring at the conclusion of the drive provides drivers with even more of an incentive to drive green.
Safeety
All the advanced safety features you'd expect to find in a Honda are right there in the Insight—from airbags to Advanced Compatibility EngineeringTM (ACETM) body structure. ACETM body structure increases Insight passenger protection, and makes it more crash compatible with vehicles of differing ride heights. The anti-lock braking system (ABS) uses a special modulator to pulse the brakes to help prevent wheel lockup, helping the driver retain steering control when braking hard. And the Electronic Brake Distribution system (EBD) balances the braking forces at each wheel according to how the car is dynamically loaded.
And those are just a few of the safety features found on the all-new Insight. Because the Insight is focused on efficiency and affordability—without sacrificing safety.
Environment
The whole idea behind the design of the Insight was to make hybrid technology accessible to a greater number of people. And more hybrids replacing conventional gas engine vehicles out on the road can only improve things for the environment.
To that end, the Insight was designed for excellent fuel economy of course, but the goal was also practicality and affordability. With an EPA-estimated 43 mpg, the AT-PZEV-rated Insight ranks as one of the more efficient cars out there.
EPA numbers are important, but the way you drive also affects the fuel economy you achieve. The Insight features a remarkable new system that helps boost your efficiency and monitor your own driving habits to maximize your mpg for your driving conditions. It's called Eco AssistTM and it includes a green ECONTM button that, when pressed, regulates certain vehicle functions to maximize efficiency. The system also features a real-time feedback system to help promote driver awareness of efficient driving habits on a daily and ongoing basis.
Eco AssistTM
The Insight features an interactive, driver-focused fuel-economy enhancement technology named Ecological Drive Assist System (Eco AssistTM). Eco AssistTM is comprised of two main components: an ECONTM button that modifies the way the car works, and a sophisticated feedback system. These components can work individually or in tandem to help boost your overall fuel economy.
The driver-activated ECONTM Mode kicks in when you press the green ECONTM button on the instrument panel. This actually modifies the way your Insight operates, by optimizing control of the continuously variable transmission and engine.
Eco AssistTM also has a feedback function that uses Ambient Meter, the color enhanced speedometer background, to provide real-time guidance on environmentally responsible driving. When you're driving efficiently, the background color is green. When you are driving in a more aggressive manner, it turns blue. If your driving style is somewhere in between, the color is too, turning blue-green.
The Eco Guide function provides further feedback about current driving techniques, and an Eco Scoring function gives feedback on your cumulative, long-term driving style. As you drive more efficiently over time, the system rewards you with leaf icons and even a trophy when you become a real pro.
The Multi-Information Display (MID) allows you to view fuel-economy figures for the past three trips, as well as instantaneous and average fuel-economy statistics. Eco AssistTM helps you develop fuel-efficient driving habits over the long term.
Audio
Power: 160 watts
AM/FM Radio
CD Player
MP3/AUX Jack
MP3/WMA Capability
4 Speakers
Radio Data System
SPECIFICATIONS:
Hybrid System Notes:The Insight features a highly efficient, 1.3-liter, 8-valve, i-VTEC® 4-cylinder engine and DC-brushless electric motor, and it's equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Doors:4 Navigation:not available Bluetooth:not available Premium Sound:not available Satellite Radio:not available AV Input:yes, standard DVD player:not available Keyless Entry:yes, standard Leather Seats:not available Sun/Moon roof:not available Cruise Control:not available Climate Control:yes, standard Memorized Seat:not available Power Windows:yes, standard Third Seat:not available Rear Seat Warmers:not available Anti-Theft:yes, standard Child Anchors:yes, standard Traction Control:not available Stability Control:not available Side Airbags:yes, standard Weight:2723.0 Front Track:58.7 Rear Track:58.1 Headroom Rear:35.9 Legroom Rear:33.5 Hiproom Front:51.6 Hiproom Rear:48.7 Shoulder room Front:52.7 Shoulder room Rear:50.4 Passenger Capacity:85.0 Luggage Capacity:15.9 Engine Horsepower:98 @ 5800 Engine Displacement:1339 Engine Torque:123 @ 1000-1700 Engine Compression:10.8 : 1 Fuel Delivery:Multi-Point Fuel Injection Fuel Capacity:10.6 Front Suspension:MacPherson Strut Front Suspension Rear Suspension:Torsion-Beam Rear Suspension Brakes:Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc 10.3 inches; Rear Drum 7.9 inches Tires:All-Season Tires: 175 / 65 R15 84S Steering:Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS); Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
