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Honda Insight: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2022
The Honda Insight was last rated in the data for model year 2022, at 52 MPG combined, the most efficient of the 6 compact cars rated that year.
- 52MPG combined1st of 6 in class
- $1,300a year in fuel1st of 6 in class
- 170g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The compact cars rated for 2022 run from 25 to 52 MPG, with a median of 29.5 MPG.
Among all hybrid models of the year, regardless of size, it is 2nd of 5 hybrid models, in the top quarter, ahead of 75% of the others.
In its class, just behind it is the Hyundai Accent at 36 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $1,300 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is $1,225 less than the compact cars median of $2,525.
Tailpipe CO2 is 170 g/mile, 132 g/mile below the compact cars median of 302.
Rated versions
The city rating of 55 is 6 above the highway rating of 49. 2 versions are rated for 2022. The most efficient, Insight: 1.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 52 MPG; the least efficient listed, Insight Touring: 1.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 48 MPG, a gap of 4 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insight: 1.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 52 | 55 | 49 | $1,300 | 170 |
| Insight Touring: 1.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 48 | 51 | 45 | $1,400 | 184 |
Year by year
The Honda Insight is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. The headline rating did not move between 2019 and 2022: 52 MPG both times.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 52 | 48 | $1,300 | 170 | 30 |
| 2021 | 2 | 52 | 48 | $1,300 | 170 | 30 |
| 2020 | 2 | 52 | 48 | $1,300 | 170 | 30 |
| 2019 | 2 | 52 | 48 | $1,300 | 170 | 30.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Accent | Gasoline | 36 | $1,850 | 2022 |
| Volvo S60 | Gasoline | 30 | $2,750 | 2022 |
| Toyota C-HR | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 2022 |
| Acura ILX | Gasoline | 28 | $2,950 | 2022 |
| Hyundai Veloster | Gasoline | 25 | $3,300 | 2022 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Compact cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.