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The 2019 Honda Insight in Touring trim features leather upholstery. If the Honda Civic is arguably the “best all-around” compact car, the similarly sized Honda Insight hybrid may be the “most likely to succeed” in its class.
Just days ago it was announced that the third-generation Insight made the equivalent of straight-As on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s test battery, which is a bit like a student making a perfect score on the ACT.
To boot, the Insight gets 51 mpg in city driving, providing a level of gas-price insurance comparable to the Toyota Prius – but without the quirky styling. In fact, the Insight might be even more buttoned-down than the Civic. In touring trim with leather seating surfaces and a 10-speaker sound system, it feels like something off the Acura lot.
FAST FACTS
* Model: 2019 Honda Insight Touring * Exterior color: Cosmic Blue * Interior color: Ivory * Engine: 1.5-liter, four-cylinder gas engine with electric motor * Horsepower: 151 (net) * Transmission: CVT * Fuel economy: 51 mpg city, 45 mpg highway * Local Dealer: Economy Honda, Honda of Cleveland * Price (as tested): $28,985
Locally, Insights are available at Economy Honda Superstore on Chapman Road and up I-75 at Honda of Cleveland. Both dealerships had several Insights listed in digital inventory late this week.