Honda Insight Hybrid Testimonials
I have a 2001 Insight CVT. It averages 48 mpg around town and 55 on the highway (unless I let the engine speed get above 4000 rpm, in which case it drops). My overall average for a little over 42,000 miles is 50.0 mpg. I have two acquaintances with manual-drive Insights who get about 10 mpg better; the CVT really is smooth, however.______________
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posted by Dahcredyns at
2:44 PM
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My Honda Insight has over 180,000 miles. It only broke down once,
and that was a pulley on the fan
belt came loose. I am disappointed in the mileage, however, I drive the car as a courier in an agrresive metropolitan environment. But this is a testimony to the reliabiltity of the hybrid system.
I want Honda to keep the Insight but make it better.
More people should learn about electric vehicles as a solution. "Zero emissions" is something that's going to be required by law one day (you know it will). Making the decision to go electric is far cheaper anyway, like 10 cents on the dollar vs. gas. (source: zapworld.com)
My insight is an 03, which I purchased as a used car from a dealer in florida, with 10,000 miles in jan 04. (remember when gas was BELOW $2??)
Fast forward five years and I still own the car with about 110,000 miles, and as I'm knocking on wood here, i have -never- once had an issue with this vehicle.
I get about 46mpg in the city (hilly/potholey san francisco) and 60 on the freeway. I used to live 30 miles north in vallejo and it was not uncommon to lock in at 100mpg on the freeway, on that ever so slightly downgrade drive. I once made the trip in an astonishing 150mpg+ and had to drive an additional 6 miles in town before the average dropped below 150.
I'd say I've gotten my money's worth considering the price i paid for the car (14,200, back when ppl were laughing at hybrids)
That's awesome Rob. I hope that one of Honda's new hybrid vehicles utilizes some of the knowledge gained with the Insight.
I have a 2006 manual shift Honda Insight. I get the best mileage on the open road. So far, my best mileage is 88.8 mpg. A friend of mine (2001 manual shift) got 92 mpg on a few occasions. And, I've met one person who was regularly able to get 93.
City driving, on the other hand, is another matter. If I'm needing to stop at every stoplight, my mileage can go down as low as 32mpg.
I've found that one's driving style, makes ALL the difference. I've learned to predeict the offramps and stoplights, and to take my foot off the gas.. it makes a huge difference!
So, that's my story!!
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