2000 Honda Insight: Road Test
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- MSRP: $18,880 -$20,080
- Invoice: $17,439 -$18,546
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Our road test for the 2000 Honda Insight includes a full evaluation of the 2000 Honda Insight from the inside out. We evaluate not only engine and handling performance for the 2000 Honda Insight, but also interior cabin and cargo space. Let our comprehensive road test ratings for the 2000 Honda Insight help you decide if a 2000 Honda Insight is right for you.
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ACCELERATION
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 2 | 3.7 |
Even small hills make Insight feel sluggish, as does highway passing. But power is otherwise adequate. Honda says 0-60 mph takes about 12 seconds.
FUEL ECONOMY
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 10 | 6.6 |
On preview drives, a trip computer indicated about 56 mpg in city/suburban driving, and 66 mpg on hilly highways with air conditioning on. Honda says over 100 mpg is possible when going 55 mph on flat roads.
RIDE QUALITY
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 2 | 3.5 |
Insight rides smoothly, becoming harsh only over larger bumps.
STEERING/HANDLING/BRAKING
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 5 | 4.3 |
There's little body lean in turns, and the steering feels quick and natural. Tires are narrow, but grip well even in rain.
QUIETNESS
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 3 | 3.6 |
Minimal wind noise, but there's lots of road noise, and external noise isn't filtered out well.
CONTROLS
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 5 | 5.5 |
The climate control readout is small and hard to see, but the layout is otherwise effective.
ROOM/COMFORT/DRIVER SEATING (FRONT)
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 4 | 4.2 |
Plenty of head and leg room for tall adults. Lightly padded seats are fairly comfortable.
CARGO ROOM
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 5 | 3.3 |
Beneath the hatch is a meager 5.0-cubic foot floor and a 1.5-cubic foot covered well.
VALUE WITHIN CLASS
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 2 | 4.2 |
Insight is not Honda's final answer to the "green car" question, and it's not quite ready for prime time. The price of entry is steep for such a small, slow car, and the payback in fuel cost would take years to recoup. Still, this intriguing high-tech gas-sipper sacrifices little as real-world transportation, and it's far more practical than any pure electric vehicle.
Total Score
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 38 | 38.9 |
Total Score: 38
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