2010 Honda Insight

2010 Honda Insight Price Range: $19,800 - $21,300

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Honda Insight over the average coupe/hatchback.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the typical coupe/hatchback packs quite a punch and will knock the Honda Insight down a few rungs. On the other hand, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The typical coupe/hatchback is tremendously heavier than the Honda Insight. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the average coupe/hatchback than the Insight because of its larger tank. The Honda Insight and the average coupe/hatchback compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You will definitely have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the typical coupe/hatchback than with the Honda Insight.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Honda Insight to the dealership as the average coupe/hatchback. Producing a precise fuel economy evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Honda Insight is the winner in terms of fuel economy. The average coupe/hatchback guzzles a lot of gas compared to the Honda Insight. The average coupe/hatchback is tremendously costlier than the Honda Insight regarding MSRP. The typical coupe/hatchback will cost you a lots_of_money in gas every year compared to the Honda Insight. The Honda Insight will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the typical coupe/hatchback.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the average coupe/hatchback and the Insight definitely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Honda Insight's engine is tremendously smaller than the typical coupe/hatchback's. Bear in mind that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the flip side, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. The Honda Insight could learn a lesson or two from the typical coupe/hatchback as far as pickup. The average coupe/hatchback packs quite a wallop compared to the Insight with respect to torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the average coupe/hatchback offers a bit more head room than the Honda Insight, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The average coupe/hatchback is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the Honda Insight.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Honda Insight isn't quite as generous as the average coupe/hatchback's.