Before buying a car, consider some of a car features such as the
engine type, number of cylinders, horsepower if you want quick acceleration,
interior if you want comfort, and features such as manual or automatic.
Also find out how much these additional features are going to cost
you. In the Honda Hybrid Insight, The manual system mileage is better
than Continuous transmission but not every one wishes to drive a
manual transmission car.
| Gas Mileage Specs: |
Insight 5 speed (MT) |
Insight (CVT) |
| Miles per gallon |
61/66 |
57 / 56 |
| Coolant System (qt.) |
4.2 |
4.2 |
| Fuel (gal.) |
10.6 |
10.6 |
| Required Fuel |
Regular Unleaded |
Regular Unleaded |
Gas Engine Specifications: |
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Engine Type
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In-Line 3-Cylinder
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In-Line 3-Cylinder |
| Engine Block/Cylinder Head |
Aluminum-Alloy |
Aluminum-Alloy |
| Displacement (cc) 995 |
995 |
995 |
| Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net / with IMA) |
67 @ 5700 / 73 @ 5700 |
65 @ 5700 / 71 @ 5700 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm / with IMA) |
66 @ 4800 / 79 @ 1500 |
65 @ 4800 / 89 @ 2000 |
| Bore and Stroke (mm) |
72 x 81.5 |
72 x 81.5 |
| Compression Ratio |
10.8:1 |
10.3:1 |
| Valve Train |
12-Valve SOHC VTEC® |
12-Valve SOHC VTEC® |
| Multi-Point Fuel Injection |
Lean-Burn |
Standard |
| Idle-Stop Feature |
Standard |
Standard |
| Permanent Magnet Motor |
Standard |
Standard |
| CARB Emissions Rating |
ULEV |
SULEV-2 |
| Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer |
Standard |
Standard |
| 105,000-Mile Tune-Up Interval(*Does not apply to fluid or
filter changes.) |
Standard |
Standard |
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| Electric Motor Specifications |
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| Permanent Magnet Motor |
Standard |
Standard |
| HorsePower @ rpm |
14 @ 3000 |
12 @ 2000 |
| Motor Width (mm) |
60 |
60 |
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Battery Power Storage :
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| Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Battery |
Standard
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Standard |
Output 144v (120 cells @ 1.2v)
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144v (120 cells @ 1.2v) |
144v (120 cells @ 1.2v) |
| Rated Capacity |
6.5 Ah |
6.5 Ah |
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| Transmission System: |
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| 5-Speed Manual Transmission |
Standard |
None |
| Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) |
Not available |
Standard |
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| BODY/SUSPENSION/CHASSIS |
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| Rigid Aluminum-Body Construction |
Standard |
Standard |
| MacPherson Strut Front Suspension |
Standard |
Standard |
| Torsion-Beam Rear Suspension |
Standard |
Standard |
| Stabilizer Bar (mm., front) |
17.3 |
17.3 |
| Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS) |
Standard |
Standard |
| Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock |
3.32 |
3.32 |
| Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.) |
16.4 |
16.4 |
| Steering Ratio |
31.5 |
31.5 |
| Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes (in.,
front/rear) |
9.1/7.1
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9.1/7.1
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Low-Rolling-Resistance All-Season Tires
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P165/65 R14 78S |
P165/65 R14 78S |
| Wheels |
14" light weight alloy |
14" light weight alloy |
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| Dimensions Interior: |
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Headroom (in., front) 38.8
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38.8 |
38.8 |
| Legroom (in., front) |
42.9 |
42.9 |
| Shoulder Room (in., front) |
50.5 |
50.5 |
| Hiproom (in., front) |
48.7 |
48.7 |
| Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) |
16.3 |
16.3 |
| Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) |
47.4 |
47.4 |
| Rear Hidden Storage Well (cu. ft.) |
2.0 |
2.0 |
| Seating Capacity |
2 |
2 |
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| Dimensiosn exterior: |
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Wheelbase (in.)
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94.5 |
94.5 |
Length (in.)
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155.1 |
155.1 |
| Height (in.) |
53 |
53 |
| Width (in.) |
66.7 |
66.7 |
| Track (in., front/rear) |
56.5/52.2 |
56.5 |
| Curb Weight (lbs.) |
1850 / 1881 *(with/without climate control) |
1975 |
| Weight Distribution (%, front/rear) |
59 / 41 (60 / 40)* (with/without climate control) |
61 / 39 |
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