Honda boosts gas mileage of Insight hybrid
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Honda has made some updates to its 2012 Insight hybrid including a new front-end look, although it pretty much looks the same to us. Making the car more aerodynamic helps boost the gas mileages by 1 mpg.
Now, the Insight will get 41 mpg in the city, 44 on the highway for a combined, respectable 42 mpg. That's still well below the Prius' 50 mpg average, but the Insight has a lower starting price at $18,350 plus $770 shipping. The Prius starts at $23,520.
Though it suffers in comparison to the Prius, Drive On has always liked this mild-mannered model.
The grille was changed on the front, along with the front and rear bumpers and the headlights. The hubcaps are different, too, and there are slightly wider tires.
Inside, the back seat was changed to make for better legroom and now there is another half-inch of headroom. There are bigger cup holders.
The 2012 Insight is offered in three versions:
Source: USA Today