Honda Insight vs. Nissan Murano MPG

Chart is based on 262 fuel economy reports for the Honda Insight and 653 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Murano.

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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Nissan Murano 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
2015	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	none	0	100	0	0	0	25.3
2014	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	flat	light	light	2	0	67	32	70	21.7
2013	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	1	5	24	70	75	22.3
2013	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	5	17	14	64	102	20.3
2012	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	1	0	36	63	71	21.5
2011	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	flat	light	light	5	10	30	55	60	20.2
2011	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	flat	med	light	4	46	16	34	89	20.0
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2010	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	50	50	60	22.4
2010	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	flat	light	light	9	15	26	49	62	21.3
2009	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	flat	light	light	11	27	20	42	64	22.7
2009	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	hills	med	none	1	48	14	36	77	19.2
2007	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	flat	light	light	5	24	31	40	70	21.2
2007	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	flat	med	light	9	21	16	55	68	20.6
2007	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	med	hvy	8	8	8	78	73	21.8
2006	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	flat	med	light	12	31	26	31	65	19.2
2006	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	flat	med	light	10	32	22	36	71	19.3
2006	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	none	17	0	53	30	70	20.9
2005	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	flat	light	light	13	17	21	49	73	21.1
2005	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	flat	med	none	10	21	21	48	66	21.3
2005	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	light	4	38	13	45	88	18.6
2004	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	flat	med	hvy	11	49	14	27	60	20.9
2004	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	flat	med	light	10	25	22	43	73	20.1
2004	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	med	light	6	14	51	29	70	19.0
2003	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	flat	light	hvy	2	27	23	48	59	19.0
2003	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	flat	light	light	15	21	14	49	87	20.2

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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

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Murano

Nissan Murano Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Within today's Nissan, fuel economy seems a far higher priority than performance. The Murano's base engine remains a naturally aspirated, port-injected 3.5-liter V6 good for 265 horsepower. In some applications Nissan's V6 can be thirsty. But in the Murano it's somehow efficient. Much credit is likely due the CVT (continuously variable transmission). Together the pair achieves EPA ratings of 21 mpg city, 28 mpg highway with either drive train--very good for a crossover of this size and power. Ford also offers a naturally-aspirated, port-injected 3.5-liter V6, but rated for 280 horsepower. Paired with a six-speed automatic it manages only 18/26 with front-wheel drive (FWD) and 17/25 with all-wheel drive (AWD)--well short of the Nissan's figures. A new performance engine, a 315-horsepower turbocharged, direct-injected 2.7-liter V6, earns ratings similar to the 3.5's. The new base engine, a 245-horsepower turbocharged, direct-injected, 2.0-liter four-cylinder, does about as well as the Nissan's V6, 20/30 with FWD and 20/28 with AWD. But a four never sounds or feels as a good as a V6, even if it is as strong. If we compare apples to apples, the Nissan scores a clear win on fuel economy. I wasn't able to drive either car on my regular route, so I cannot comment yet on real-world fuel economy. My experiences in other Nissans and Fords suggest that the Nissan's advantage will be larger in typical driving. see full Nissan Murano review

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Nissan Murano Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	Good fuel economy for an SUV and has powerful engine. see full Nissan Murano review
2009	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	My average is well above the EPA estimate of 19- mine is closer to 24-25, with combo city and highway driving. Once at a steady speed, the MPGs hover at 27-33 at both 40mph and 75 mph see full Nissan Murano review
2009	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	My previous vehicle was a Mazda Tribute which was a smaller SUV by comparison. Exact same type of driving got me about 17 mpg vs 21 mpg w/the Murano. I get better mileage than the EPA lists for the vehicle because I hypermile when I can. see full Nissan Murano review
2009	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	Once you are at a steady speed, the MPG climb to above 30mpg easily, whether at 30 MPH or 75MPH. My average mileage is above 24MPG- 5 MPG better than the EPA estimate see full Nissan Murano review
2009	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	Once at a constant speed, the MPG hovers between 27-32- much better then the EPA estimates. My average MPG with combined city and highway driving is 24- 5MPG better than the EPA tests. see full Nissan Murano review
2009	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	Good on gas, about 24 mpg on the highway. see full Nissan Murano review
2006	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	The In car Computer Tells me that It Averages over 30 MPG on the Highway, and over 22 in the city, the range is just under 600km on 89 octane fuel. see full Nissan Murano review
2006	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	I get 21 around town, and 25+ highway which I think is very good for a vehicle this size and weight. see full Nissan Murano review
2003	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	Good due to CVT transmission in balance with its HP. see full Nissan Murano review
2003	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	Saved me a ton of money in gas and insurance see full Nissan Murano review

Nissan Murano Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	Uses Premium gas see full Nissan Murano review
2009	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	Wish it was better with the CVT see full Nissan Murano review
2009	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	Fuel economy in town has been below 16MPG. It�s not bad, but the lack of economy does not deliver exciting performance as it does with other similarly sized SUV�s that get comparable mileage. see full Nissan Murano review
2007	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	Excellent. see full Nissan Murano review
2006	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	For a midsize SUV is very good at 22-23MPG on the HWY. But still is not much, especially at $3.50 per gallon! see full Nissan Murano review
2005	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Fuel economy is fine for me. I get 22-24mpg without the trailer, a light gas peddle foot, and under 70mph, But if you accelerate fast and drive fast without reguard to MPG you will easily slip into the 18mpg range. With trailer MPG is 13-15. see full Nissan Murano review
2003	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD	if you are worried about fuel economy buy an economy car. i pay for the power. see full Nissan Murano review
2003	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	since day one. I did the calculation about the Fuel Economy and it never went over 16MPG. the computer on board is not correct when it tells you 21 or 23 MPG I drove this car since it has 5 miles till now which is almost 100,000 Miles. Fuel Economy 15MPG see full Nissan Murano review