Honda Insight

Hybrids were once all about announcing their eco-status through radical styling and bright colors. But these days most of them go about their fuel-efficient business without garnering a second look. Case in point: the 2022 Honda Insight. About the same size as the all-new 2022 Honda Civic, the Insight and its staid styling don't really hint at its impressive EPA-estimated 52 mpg (in combined city/highway driving). Instead, the Insight looks like any other small sedan and offers many of the same features at a competitive price.

Other low-key, fuel-efficient hybrids include the hybrid versions of the Toyota Corolla and the Hyundai Elantra, while larger sedans including the Honda Accord and Hyundai Sonata also come in hybrid versions. And should you want a little eco-flair with your hybrid, Toyota's Prius is still worth a look. To see what we like, and don't, about the Honda Insight, read our Expert Rating below to see if this Honda hybrid is right for you.

Which Insight does MatoCar recommend?

Consider getting the Insight in the EX trim. It does lack some of the nicer features found in the Touring trim, but the EX costs thousands of dollars less and, thanks to its smaller 16-inch wheels, gets better fuel economy than the Touring. Isn't that what buying a hybrid is all about?

The 2022 Honda Insight is a small hybrid sedan that comes in two trim levels: EX and Touring. Both are driven by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that primarily acts as a generator to supply power to an electric motor that drives the front wheels. Combined system output is 151 horsepower. Options are limited to various appearance packages that are available across both trim levels. Highlighted standard features include:

EX Starts you off with:

16-inch alloy wheels
LED headlights
Push-button start
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
Proximity keyless entry
8-inch infotainment touchscreen
Eight-speaker audio system

All Insights also come with a suite of advanced driver aids that include:

Forward collision mitigation (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)
Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Honda and the car in front)
Lane keeping assist (steers the Insight back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

Touring The top-of-the-line trim adds: