The 2021 Honda Insight is the vehicle you’ve always wanted, as beautiful as a sedan can be on the outside while offering great economy and performance on the interior as well. It’s difficult not to feel good about driving a car that is both ecologically aware and stylish. The inside offers a wide range of comfort and room for passengers and cargo, as well as the latest in connected technology and driver-assistance safety features. Insight uses its hybrid power as you drive, so there’s no need to charge it like a plug-in hybrid. The Honda Insight 2021 seems like it’s ready to usher in a new era of hybrid automobiles. Here’s what Welland Honda has to say about it.
Exterior Design
Gorgeous Good Looks
A hybrid car may be ecologically responsible, but that doesn’t mean it can’t still be stylish. The Honda Insight strikes a good mix between performance and subtle elegance in its design.
LED Lights
LED headlights, taillights, and brake lights complement the 2021 Honda Insight’s beautiful design while also offering excellent lighting usefulness. When severe weather hits the Niagara region, the auto-on/off LED fog lights will assist you and assure you get by, and the brilliant LEDs will guarantee that everyone sees you from any position.
17-inch Aluminum Alloy Wheels
Insight’s 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels add to the car’s strong appearance. Every turn of the wheel is a classy and elegant sight to behold.
| Dimensions: | 2021 Honda Insight Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Length (mm) | 4,663 |
| Width (with mirrors) (mm) | 2,087 |
| Width (mirrors folded) (mm) | 1,878 |
| Height (mm) | 1,411 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,700 |
| Curb Weight (kg) | 1,382 |
Interior Design
Spacious Comfort
On the exterior, an athletic and sophisticated appearance matches a comparable structure to the interior. Passengers and drivers may unwind on sport seats that have been shaped to fit the user’s ergonomics. Your back passengers will have plenty of room thanks to a spacious bed in the rear.
Generous Cargo Space
There are several storage choices available, including a 60/40 split fold-down seatback that combines luggage and passenger capacity, as well as a large trunk. With 428 L of luggage capacity available, the hybrid requires little room sacrifice to compensate for the batteries.
Centre Console Versatility
The centre console, a harmonious complement to the cabin and a representation of the car overall, is built with high-quality components and holds storage and button functions for quick activation.
| Dimensions: | 2021 Honda Insight Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Headroom (front) (mm) | 997 |
| Headroom (rear) (mm) | 937 |
| Shoulder Room (front) (mm) | 1,444 |
| Shoulder Room (rear) (mm) | 1,397 |
| Hip Room (front (mm) | 1,364 |
| Hip Room (rear) (mm) | 1,202 |
| Legroom (front) (mm) | 1,074 |
| Legroom (rear) (mm) | 949 |
| Cargo Volume (L) | 428 |
| Passenger Volume (L) | 2,764 |
Performance
Engine Performance
It’s a hybrid, but unless you knew better, you wouldn’t find a change in performance. The 1.5L, 16-valve, Atkinson cycle DOHC, i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine contributes to a maximum combined horsepower of 151 and torque of 197 lb-ft for the electric motor.
Electric-Continuously Variable Transmission
The E-CVT is one of the show’s genuine stars, acting as a flawless link here between the gas engine and the electric motor, flawlessly controlling both systems for simple giving and receiving.
Fuel Economy
A hybrid powertrain provides exceptional fuel efficiency, with 4.6, 5.3, and 4.9 L/100 km for city, motorway, and mixed driving. Use the various drive modes to further customize your driving dynamics based on your demands, such as Sport for aggressive handling, EV for complete electric, and ECON for the least amount of gasoline possible.
2021 Honda Insight Performance
| Specifications: | 2021 Honda Insight Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5L, 16-valve, Atkinson cycle DOHC, i-VTEC 4-cylinder |
| Engine Horsepower | 107 |
| Electric Horsepower | 129 |
| Combined Horsepower | 151 |
| Engine Torque (lb-ft) | 99 |
| Electric Motor Torque (lb-ft) | 197 |
| Transmission | E-CVT |
| Fuel Economy (city/highway/combined) (L/100 km) | 4.6 / 5.3 / 4.9 |
Safety
Honda Sensing Technologies
As you’re focusing ahead, the Honda Insight is using its technology to detect all around your vehicle, ensuring you’re covered on all angles by its safety systems. These drive assist features include:
- Forward Collision Warning
- Collision Mitigation Braking
- Lane Departure Warning
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Road Departure Mitigation
- Adaptive Cruise Control (with Low-Speed Follow)
- Traffic Sign Recognition
Controlled Braking Systems
Whether on an ice road in the wintertime or a rainstorm highway in the summer, safe braking is essential. Anti-lock brakes assist you in maintaining control in these perilous situations, while Electronic Brake-force Distribution enhances stopping power by dispersing it evenly throughout the car.
6 Standard Airbags
The usual standbys of airbags are still substantially represented, with their own contemporary improvements, as sophisticated as the Insight is in hybrid performance and safety system innovation. To help protect smaller passengers and those out of position, and i-SRS front airbag system, side curtain airbags, and SmartVent side airbags are included.
Technology
8-inch Display Audio System
Through the 8-inch Display Audio system, entertain you and your passengers while staying updated on what’s going on inside and outside your car. HondaLink services are included as a default, with Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation as an option.
Multi-Angle Rearview Camera
When reversing, the 8-inch screen also serves as a sight to the outdoors, especially the surroundings behind your car. Dynamic guidelines appear on top of the screen, allowing you to precisely line up a parking place.
Proximity Key Entry, Push Button Start
With the proximity key entry system and the push-button start, you can get in and out quickly. The remote engine start is ideal for all those frosty Welland winter mornings when you want to make sure your Honda Insight is heated before you even get in.
Honda Insight Model Changes
The majority of the features from the 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid are carried over to the 2021 model, with several minor tweaks for the year. Blind Spot Monitoring has been enhanced and made default on both the driver and passenger sides, giving blind spot alarms on both sides. The Insight Hybrid’s third generation, which began in 2019, is still relatively young, with significant advancements already made and just the always-welcome addition of security feature modifications.
2021 Honda Insight Trim Levels
EX
Starting at $25,210- Honda Sensing Technologies
- Blind Spot Information
- Proximity key entry, push-button start
Touring
Starting at $36,487*- Display Audio System
- Heated rear outboard seats
- HondaLink services