Honda Accord vs. Honda Insight MPG

Chart is based on 2321 fuel economy reports for the Honda Accord and 262 fuel economy reports for the Honda Insight.

Honda Accord MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2020	4dr Sedan turbocharged 192hp 1.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	80	0	20	65	26.3
2018	4dr Sedan turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	10	10	40	40	75	30.8
2018	4dr Sedan turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 10-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	0	27	72	75	30.4
2018	4dr Sedan turbocharged 192hp 1.5L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	30	70	70	44.6
2018	4dr Sedan turbocharged 192hp 1.5L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	14	14	72	70	31.4
2017	4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	100	0	0	0	20.5
2017	4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	23	10	67	74	30.2
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2016	4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT FWD	flat	med	light	1	6	29	64	64	31.3
2015	4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	5	75	20	65	31.8
2015	4dr Sedan 189-horsepower 2.4L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	15	25	25	35	90	29.4
2015	4dr Sedan 189-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	5	95	110	37.9
2015	4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	70	30	65	32.2
2015	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid 1-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	15	31	46	70	49.3
2014	4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	0	1	30	70	70	32.4
2014	4dr Sedan 189-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	mtns	med	hvy	0	3	10	88	80	32.9
2014	4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	light	1	4	35	60	70	33.5
2014	4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	4	0	32	64	70	29.9
2014	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid 1-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	16	0	12	72	66	70.6
2014	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid 1-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	35	65	70	48.5
2014	2dr Coupe 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	30	10	10	50	70	21.5
2013	4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	13	6	8	72	68	31.8
2013	4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT FWD	flat	med	none	3	18	31	48	68	30.6
2013	2dr Coupe 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	light	1	2	4	93	56	29.2
2012	4dr Sedan 271-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	20	50	30	70	24.8
2012	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	3	1	18	78	70	32.0
2012	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	0	6	40	54	73	27.9
2012	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	16	35	47	73	27.9
2011	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	7	8	36	48	68	28.4
2011	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	10	0	40	50	75	31.0
2011	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	light	1	3	6	90	56	30.6
2010	4dr Sedan 271-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	14	24	22	40	65	26.0
2010	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	50	50	75	24.0
2010	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	none	0	10	20	70	60	26.0
2010	2dr Coupe 271-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	13	53	34	67	23.9
2010	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	9	2	81	73	28.3
2009	4dr Sedan 271-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	19	31	42	62	23.2
2009	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	11	23	23	43	60	28.0
2009	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	22	23	47	72	27.8
2009	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	75	32.4
2009	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	4	34	19	43	69	26.2
2009	2dr Coupe 271-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	9	41	18	32	65	18.9
2009	2dr Coupe 271-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	11	4	14	72	70	30.6
2009	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	5	80	0	15	75	24.1
2009	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	10	7	12	71	70	26.5
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	none	8	14	44	34	67	22.2
2008	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	1	0	35	64	71	30.5
2008	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	18	18	50	79	25.1
2008	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	12	35	19	34	63	22.5
2008	2dr Coupe 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	17	25	22	35	80	24.6
2008	2dr Coupe 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	7	16	19	58	68	25.6
2008	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	5	45	25	25	60	27.0
2008	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	24	30	42	68	26.7
2008	2dr Coupe 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	22	79	73	27.8
2007	4dr Sedan 253-horsepower 3.0L V6 Hybrid 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	7	8	30	55	65	28.8
2007	4dr Sedan 244-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	66	1	1	32	65	26.8
2007	4dr Sedan 244-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	4	10	37	49	69	24.5
2007	4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	4	17	22	57	71	30.2
2007	4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	12	16	19	53	64	27.3
2007	2dr Coupe 244-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	55	45	80	27.0
2007	2dr Coupe 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	14	21	17	48	75	29.2
2006	4dr Sedan 253-horsepower 3.0L V6 Hybrid 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	13	42	3	41	62	31.8
2006	4dr Sedan 244-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	6	12	48	35	64	24.7
2006	4dr Sedan 244-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	6	13	29	52	68	25.4
2006	4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	4	14	78	69	30.4
2006	4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	2	5	33	60	72	29.4
2006	2dr Coupe 244-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	2	10	7	81	62	29.5
2006	2dr Coupe 244-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	20	23	25	32	65	24.9
2006	2dr Coupe 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	20	5	30	45	60	30.0
2006	2dr Coupe 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	15	20	60	68	30.6
2005	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L V6 Hybrid 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	25	25	41	68	28.4
2005	4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	6	36	53	73	26.5
2005	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	3	40	53	100	28.0
2005	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	0	25	25	50	61	28.4
2005	2dr Coupe 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	6	4	22	68	64	31.5
2005	2dr Coupe 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	10	20	0	70	75	25.6
2005	2dr Coupe 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	0	0	20	80	60	31.0
2005	2dr Coupe 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	7	27	20	47	65	32.7
2004	4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	10	22	59	70	24.5
2004	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	8	11	24	57	65	31.0
2004	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	24	26	41	68	26.5
2004	2dr Coupe 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	5	45	30	20	70	28.2
2004	2dr Coupe 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	13	18	23	47	68	24.9
2004	2dr Coupe 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	10	0	90	70	34.3
2004	2dr Coupe 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	25	23	48	70	28.0
2003	4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	16	28	52	72	24.9
2003	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	1	13	30	57	85	29.6
2003	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	11	19	36	34	71	26.0
2003	2dr Coupe 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	5	24	24	47	66	29.5
2003	2dr Coupe 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	hvy	0	33	0	67	110	33.4
2003	2dr Coupe 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	3	3	45	49	65	27.6
2002	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	22	28	42	75	22.9
2002	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	10	70	20	70	28.8
2002	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	13	30	52	64	27.2
2002	4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	27	15	48	83	24.1
2002	2dr Coupe 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	2	13	48	36	69	23.5
2001	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	12	3	36	50	70	20.5
2001	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	11	16	19	54	66	26.0
2001	4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	5	20	50	25	60	23.0
2001	4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	25	17	53	62	28.2
2001	2dr Coupe 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	20	10	5	65	75	29.7
2000	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	30	10	10	50	75	24.3
2000	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	6	17	18	60	85	25.3
2000	4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	70	0	30	60	22.5
2000	2dr Coupe 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	25	25	50	75	23.6
2000	2dr Coupe 150-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	35	65	60	28.6

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Honda Insight MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2011	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	med	light	12	31	26	32	79	44.7
2011	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	mtns	light	none	1	10	23	66	58	52.9
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	none	3	10	16	71	66	47.0
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	light	7	27	24	42	66	45.9
2009.5	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	20	30	30	20	65	45.8
2006	2dr Hatch 73-horsepower 1.0L I3 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	1	1	1	97	60	59.9
2005	2dr Hatch 73-horsepower 1.0L I3 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	40	60	60	50.0
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2001	2dr Hatch 73-horsepower 1.0L I3 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	0	20	25	55	63	59.1
2000	2dr Hatch 73-horsepower 1.0L I3 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	13	15	30	43	80	61.4

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Accord

Honda Accord Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2018	Back in the 1970s and 1980s, many people initially bought a Honda for fuel efficiency. In my suburban driving with the latest Accord, I often observed trip computer averages in the upper 30s. In two drives the averages topped 40 mpg, a highly impressive figure for a car with the Accord's performance and interior space. The tested car, a Sport with the manual transmission, actually has the lowest EPA fuel economy ratings of any 2018 Accord with the base, turbocharged 1.5-liter engine: 26 mpg city and 35 mpg highway. The automatic Sport achieves 29 / 35, the non-Sport 30 / 38. Opt for the turbocharged 2.0-liter and the EPA ratings are 22 / 32 for the Sport and Touring, 23 / 34 otherwise. The Sport scores worse in each case due to wider, grippier tires. The best the previous Accord could manage: 27 / 36. The base trim Toyota Camry L, while retaining a larger non-turbo engine, outscores the Accord in the EPA's highway test (41 mpg) but can't quite match the Honda in the city test (29 mpg). Other trim levels with the 2.5-liter engine don't fare as well, scoring 28 / 39. With its optional 3.5-liter V6 engine the Camry manages a tie with the Accord 2.0T. That the Camry and Accord score so similarly suggests that turbocharging isn't necessary for top EPA ratings. The highest EPA mpg ratings earned by the Accord and its competitors: Honda Accord (1.5T): 30 / 38 Toyota Camry (2.5, L only): 29 / 41 Hyundai Sonata (1.6T): 28 / 37 Nissan Altima (2.5): 27 / 38 Chevrolet Malibu (1.5T): 27 / 36 Mazda5: 27 / 35 VW Passat (2.0T): 25 / 36 Ford Fusion (1.5T): 23 / 34 For even better fuel efficiency, wait for the new Accord hybrid, which will arrive in early 2018. Its EPA ratings should be in the low 50s. The redesigned Toyota Camry hybrid, already available, achieves 51 / 53. see full Honda Accord review

Honda Accord Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	Some people used to buy cars with manual transmissions because of their superior fuel economy. The tables have turned in the past decade, and automatics now tend to be at least as efficient as manuals. Also, when paired with the manual transmission the Accord's V6 loses its fuel-saving cylinder-deactivation feature and spins faster in top gear. So while the V6 with automatic manages EPA ratings of 21 mpg city, 32 highway, the manual does much worse, just 18 city and 28 highway. The trip computer average was 21 for my week with the car (with a one mpg bump from some highway driving the last day). Not awful, but I've seen better from some larger, more powerful, all-wheel-drive cars. The Hyundai manages about the same, 18/27. People who buy either car with a manual transmission do so entirely because they're more involving and consequently more fun to drive. see full Honda Accord review

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Honda Accord Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Max I get is 30 average on the highway. With lots of short trips I get a blended MPG of 20. see full Honda Accord review
2013	4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Outstanding fuel economy. Regularly exceeds EPA estimates. Recent 100 mile highway trip with no AC produced 37.2 mpg. Unbelievable for V6. see full Honda Accord review
2013	4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Great fuel economy. I have the V6 and I usually average between 28 and 29 mpg overall. I do mostly highway driving and some suburban roads. And I'm usually doing about 70-80 mph on the highway, so you can do even better if you were to be driving 55-60 mph. see full Honda Accord review
2011	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Excellent fuel economy, 24 around town and up to 36 on the interstate and as high as 38 on two lane roads. I have gotten over 700 miles to a tank on long trips. see full Honda Accord review
2011	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	During mostly Interstate driving, I achieve 32-34 MPG (calculated manually). see full Honda Accord review
2010	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	with only 1700 miles on the odometer getting 27-30 mpg combined drivinhg see full Honda Accord review
2010	4dr Sedan 271-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Too soon to tell, but past experience has shown strong mpg even with a 6cyl - definitely above 20 with a lot of town/city driving. see full Honda Accord review
2010	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Given the size of the car, particularly the interior room, the 30+ highway MPG is impressive. I consider anything over 30 highway to be economical enough for me. Another benefit is that around-town mileage is still decent, 26-27 mpg. see full Honda Accord review
2009	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Car never feels underpowered - in fact will kick from a green light with the best out there, yet return 30 mpg average. Can drive all day for $20 see full Honda Accord review
2009	0	good fuel economy for a big car see full Honda Accord review

Honda Accord Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Average 18-20 mpg for mix city and highway (50/50) driving. I was expecting more of 24-26 but it seems Honda increase size gave more comfort at expense of bad fuel. see full Honda Accord review
2009	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	this 8th gen accord is getting about 20-22 mpg; my 7th gen accord would typically average about 22-24 see full Honda Accord review
2008	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	The highway fuel economy is very good (30+ mpg). The city fuel economy leaves a bit to be desired (teens). see full Honda Accord review
2008	2dr Coupe 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD	The Accord has gained enough weight that their engines no longer return the exceptional MPGs of the preivous model. Honda refuses has no 6 gear transmissions which should help. Fuel economy is average at best. Would never achieve 40mpg as I did before. see full Honda Accord review
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	22.5 to 23 mpg is pretty bad, but the power is great. see full Honda Accord review
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Not quite as good as the sticker suggests if you drive it like a normal person. see full Honda Accord review
2008	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	kills too much gas. see full Honda Accord review
2007	4dr Sedan 244-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	the V-6 only gets 18-19 MPH around town, though this is offset by more power. see full Honda Accord review
2003	4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Honda struggles to get 18 in the city (usually gets between 14-18), but highway it is pretty good for a V6 and can get between 26-30 mpg. see full Honda Accord review
2002	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Low city mileage particularly with A/C (16 mpg). Mediocre hwy mileage at 22/23. see full Honda Accord review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Insight

Honda Insight Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2020	Honda's initial approach to hybrid powertrain technology wasn't a winner. A weak electric motor (13 horsepower in the case of the 2010 Insight) sandwiched between a gas engine and a CVT wasn't able to deliver nearly as much of a performance or fuel economy bump as the much stronger electric motors in Toyota's radically different hybrid system. Starting with the 2014 Accord Hybrid, Honda tried a new approach. The new system relied entirely on a much more powerful (166 horsepower) electric motor to drive the wheels up to 43 mph, and only then directly engaged the gas engine via a single-speed transmission. This was the sort of elegant "we keep it simple" solution Honda used to be known for, and it worked far better. EPA ratings of 50 mpg city and 45 mpg highway were best-in-class, topping the Toyota Camry Hybrid. This system received further tweaks when the Accord was redesigned for 2018, with mixed results for mpg (now 48/47). The Toyota Camry, also redesigned for 2018, now scores 51/53 or 44/47 depending on trim level. When I learned that a new Honda Insight would utilize a similar hybrid system with a 1.5-liter engine instead of the Accord's 2.0-liter in a smaller, lighter car, I had high hopes. Could a 60-mpg rating happen? Well, it didn't. The Honda Insight LX and EX score 55 mpg city and 49 mpg highway in the EPA's testing. The tested Touring trim, with larger tires and a higher curb weight, scores a little lower, 51/45. Pretty good. But a Toyota Prius (58/53 or 54/50, depending on the variant), a Toyota Corolla Hybrid (53/52), or a Hyundai Ioniq (57/59 or 55/54) scores better. In my testing, the trip computer reported averages ranging from 45 mpg to 75 mpg in suburban driving. (Whether the system opts to charge or draw energy from the battery pack has a big effect on the reported average during short drives.) In one 20-mile drive around hilly Ann Arbor the trip computer reported an impressive 64 mpg--and 93.6 mpg during the initial three miles. But in a Toyota Prius I averaged 65 mpg over the entire week despite some colder weather--it struggled to top 60 when the air temperature fell to 40--and observed trip averages over 90 a couple of times. Air temperatures were usually in the 60s during the week I had the Insight, optimal for fuel economy. The Honda Insight disappointed in highway driving. When cruising near 80 mph, a speed at which it can't take much advantage of its hybrid configuration, the Insight averaged 40 mpg. Good, but little better than a non-hybrid Civic. I observed a bit over 60 mpg on the highway in the Prius. Given these results, I struggled with listing fuel economy among the reasons to buy the new Insight. On the one hand, all of its direct competitors have higher EPA ratings. On the other, the Insight's mpg compares very well to non-hybrids, and fuel economy will be a primary reason people buy one. see full Honda Insight review

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Honda Insight Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Averaging 45mpg see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	40-45mpg. Slower you drive, better the milage see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	It gets better than advertised. 44 in town, 44 highway see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Just about the same as the Prius. Look at Fuelly.com and see for yourself. see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Fantastic! Driven frugally, I am getting 46mpg at 60/40 hwy/city driving. see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	getting 52mpg highway and about 46 city, maybe someone at toyota paid off the epa to rate this car low, because i have NEVER gotten under 45 mpg on the highway. see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Econ Mode for just a three mile drive and got 53 mpg though traffic was very light. Afterwards during normal traffic driving, not using the Econ Mode, plus a very short drive 1/2 mile up and 1/2 mile back I got 36 mph engin cold. see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Great gas mileage. see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	The highest available at time of purchase. see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Getting near 50 MPG is fantastic after owning several cars that barely got 20 MPG. see full Honda Insight review