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Honda Insight MPG
EPA fuel economy for 32 Honda Insight trims sold from 2000 to 2022. Best ever: 53 MPG (2003 Insight). Latest model year 2022: 48 to 52 MPG combined across 2 trims.
Honda Insight fuel cost calculator
Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.
At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2022 Honda Insight to fuel is the Insight, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (52 MPG) at $1,290 a year. The Insight Touring, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (48 MPG) costs $1,400, so the thriftier trim saves $110 a year and $550 over five years.
| 2022 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insight | 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 52 | $1,290 | cheapest |
| Insight Touring | 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 48 | $1,400 | +$110 |
Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.
Honda Insight MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 52 | 55 | 49 | Insight, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios) | 2 |
| 2021 | 52 | 55 | 49 | Insight, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios) | 2 |
| 2020 | 52 | 55 | 49 | Insight, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios) | 2 |
| 2019 | 52 | 55 | 49 | Insight, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios) | 2 |
| 2014 | 41 | 40 | 42 | Insight, 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios) | 2 |
| 2013 | 41 | 40 | 42 | Insight, 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios) | 2 |
| 2012 | 41 | 40 | 42 | Insight, 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios) | 2 |
| 2011 | 40 | 39 | 41 | Insight, 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios) | 2 |
| 2010 | 41 | 40 | 43 | Insight, 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S7) | 2 |
| 2006 | 52 | 48 | 58 | Insight, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid, Manual 5-spd | 2 |
| 2005 | 52 | 48 | 58 | Insight, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid, Manual 5-spd | 2 |
| 2004 | 52 | 48 | 58 | Insight, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid, Manual 5-spd | 2 |
| 2003 | 53 | 48 | 59 | Insight, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid, Manual 5-spd | 2 |
| 2002 | 53 | 48 | 59 | Insight, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid, Manual 5-spd | 2 |
| 2001 | 53 | 48 | 60 | Insight, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid, Manual 5-spd | 3 |
| 2000 | 53 | 49 | 61 | Insight, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid, Manual 5-spd | 1 |
Every Honda Insight trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Insight | 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 55 | 49 | 52 | 170 | $1,290 |
| 2022 | Insight Touring | 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 51 | 45 | 48 | 184 | $1,400 |
| 2021 | Insight | 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 55 | 49 | 52 | 170 | $1,290 |
| 2021 | Insight Touring | 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 51 | 45 | 48 | 184 | $1,400 |
| 2020 | Insight | 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 55 | 49 | 52 | 170 | $1,290 |
| 2020 | Insight Touring | 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 51 | 45 | 48 | 184 | $1,400 |
| 2019 | Insight | 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 55 | 49 | 52 | 170 | $1,290 |
| 2019 | Insight Touring | 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 51 | 45 | 48 | 184 | $1,400 |
| 2014 | Insight | 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 40 | 42 | 41 | 216 | $1,640 |
| 2014 | Insight | 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S7) | FWD | Regular | 40 | 42 | 41 | 216 | $1,640 |
| 2013 | Insight | 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 40 | 42 | 41 | 216 | $1,640 |
| 2013 | Insight | 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S7) | FWD | Regular | 40 | 42 | 41 | 216 | $1,640 |
| 2012 | Insight | 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 40 | 42 | 41 | 217 | $1,640 |
| 2012 | Insight | 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S7) | FWD | Regular | 40 | 42 | 41 | 217 | $1,640 |
| 2011 | Insight | 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 39 | 41 | 40 | 222 | $1,680 |
| 2011 | Insight | 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S7) | FWD | Regular | 39 | 41 | 40 | 222 | $1,680 |
| 2010 | Insight | 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S7) | FWD | Regular | 40 | 43 | 41 | 217 | $1,640 |
| 2010 | Insight | 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 40 | 43 | 41 | 217 | $1,640 |
| 2006 | Insight | 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 48 | 58 | 52 | 171 | $1,290 |
| 2006 | Insight | 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 45 | 49 | 47 | 189 | $1,430 |
| 2005 | Insight | 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 48 | 58 | 52 | 171 | $1,290 |
| 2005 | Insight | 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 45 | 49 | 47 | 189 | $1,430 |
| 2004 | Insight | 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 48 | 58 | 52 | 171 | $1,290 |
| 2004 | Insight | 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 45 | 49 | 47 | 189 | $1,430 |
| 2003 | Insight | 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 48 | 59 | 53 | 168 | $1,270 |
| 2003 | Insight | 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 45 | 49 | 47 | 189 | $1,430 |
| 2002 | Insight | 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 48 | 59 | 53 | 168 | $1,270 |
| 2002 | Insight | 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 45 | 49 | 47 | 189 | $1,430 |
| 2001 | Insight | 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 48 | 60 | 53 | 168 | $1,270 |
| 2001 | Insight | 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 45 | 49 | 47 | 189 | $1,430 |
| 2001 | Insight | 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 45 | 49 | 47 | 189 | $1,430 |
| 2000 | Insight | 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Hybrid | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 49 | 61 | 53 | 168 | $1,270 |
CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).
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Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Honda Insight?
The most efficient Honda Insight the EPA has rated is the 2003 Insight at 53 MPG combined (48 city, 59 highway).
What MPG does the 2022 Honda Insight get?
2022 Honda Insight trims range from 48 to 52 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.
Which Honda Insight has the worst fuel economy?
The 2011 Insight is the lowest rated at 40 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Honda Insight for a year?
At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2022 Honda Insight to fuel is the Insight, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (52 MPG) at $1,290 a year. The Insight Touring, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (48 MPG) costs $1,400, so the thriftier trim saves $110 a year and $550 over five years.
More from Honda: every Honda model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Compact Cars, Midsize Cars, Two Seaters.