All-New 2019 Honda Insight Brings Style, Sophistication and 4.6 L/100km City Rating
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Sophisticated sedan styling
with top class passenger space and no-compromises cargo room, rivaling that of intermediate
sedans
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Honda Sensing®
technology standard
The
2019 Honda Insight offers top class power and passenger space, universally
appealing styling, and received a 4.6 L/100kms city rating from NRCan, while
simultaneously bringing a new level of driving sophistication and style to the compact
hybrid market. Boasting a high level of standard premium features, Insight’s Manufacturer’s
Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starts at $27,990.
Insight’s
body, chassis and powertrain combination provide a surprisingly satisfying
driving experience. Total system output of 151-horsepower provides brisk
acceleration compared to other hybrids. Furthermore, with its competitive
starting price, Insight makes it easier than ever to save at the pump while
looking good doing it.
2019 Insight Pricing & NRCan Ratings
Trim
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MSRP
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NRCAN Fuel Economy Ratings
(city / highway / combined)[1]
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Insight
Hybrid
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$27,990
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4.6/5.3/4.9
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Insight
Hybrid Touring
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$31,590
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4.6/5.3/4.9
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Insight comes in two different
trim levels: Hybrid, and Hybrid Touring. All Insights come standard with
multi-element LED headlights, push-button start, and the Honda Sensing® suite
of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies. Standard connected
features include an 8-inch Display Audio with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™
integration, while Insight Hybrid Touring adds leather seating surfaces, power
sunroof, 4-way power passenger seat, Honda
Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ and more.
The
2019 Insight is powered by the third generation of Honda’s innovative two-motor
hybrid drivetrain. A 1.5-litre DOHC i-VTEC
Atkinson-cycle inline-4 engine with 40.5-percent thermal efficiency is paired
to an electric propulsion motor that produces 197 lb.-ft. of torque for an
impressive total system output of 151 horsepower. Thanks to its clever
two-motor design, Insight operates without the need for a conventional
automatic transmission.
Insight helps drivers maximize energy regeneration through
the use of steering wheel-mounted Deceleration Selectors. Working similar to transmission
paddle shifters, Insight’s Deceleration Selectors let the driver toggle between
three different levels of regenerative braking performance. Tap the left selector
to increase regenerative braking, and the right to reduce it. This system not
only increases battery charging via regeneration, it also helps reduce stress
on the brakes, and lets drivers tailor their regenerative braking level for
different driving conditions.
Insight’s hybrid powertrain uses power from the gasoline
engine and electric motors to accommodate the current driving conditions,
seamlessly shifting through three distinct drive operations. In EV Drive,
Insight is powered solely by its electric drive motor, drawing power from the
battery. In Hybrid Drive the gasoline engine drives a generator motor to supply
electrical power to the drive motor. In certain circumstances, Engine Drive
operation connects the gasoline engine directly to the drive wheels.
The
2019 Insight’s battery is housed in a compact intelligent power unit (IPU) mounted
under the rear seats, allowing Insight to offer an uncompromised 428L of trunk
space (Hybrid Trim) that rivals many midsize sedans, and a folding rear
seatback for long loads (60/40 split). With up to 2764Lof interior space and
class-leading rear legroom, Insight’s interior packaging also offers the best
passenger space in its class.
The
2019 Insight joins an expanding lineup of electrified Honda vehicles that
includes the Clarity Plug-In Hybrid – and the recently introduced Accord Hybrid.
These models represent the next generation of Honda vehicles as the company
advances toward its global initiative to grow electrified vehicle sales to
two-thirds by 2030.
The
2019 Honda Insight for the North American market is manufactured, using
domestic and globally-sourced parts, exclusively at Honda’s Greensburg, Indiana
auto plant.