2020 Honda Insight 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
8.2s
- LX FWD, 151 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: rank 93 of 102 sedans (2020).
- Horsepower: rank 94 of 102 sedans (2020).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid | 151 hp | 99 lb-ft | 2,987 lb | 101 | 19.8 | 8.2 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $22,930 |
| EX FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid | 151 hp | 99 lb-ft | 3,000 lb | 101 | 19.9 | 8.2 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $24,310 |
| Touring FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid | 151 hp | 99 lb-ft | 3,078 lb | 98 | 20.4 | 8.4 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $28,340 |
Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.
Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.
Engines offered
1 engine offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid | 3 | 151 hp | LX FWD | $22,930 | Base | $738 | Base |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: yes. All 3 trims.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVT | 3 | LX FWD | $22,930 | 8.2 s |
Rivals with a geared automatic
Nearest in price to the LX FWD ($22,930).
| Model | Trim | Transmission | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Passat | S FWD | 6-speed automatic | $22,995 | 7.9 s |
| Mazda MAZDA3 | Select FWD | 6-speed automatic | $22,700 | 7.1 s |
| Volkswagen Jetta | R-Line FWD | 8-speed automatic | $22,695 | 8.4 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the LX FWD: 151 hp, 52 mpg, $22,930. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
Insight by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2020 Volkswagen Passat: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Volkswagen Passat.
| Measure | 2020 Honda Insight | 2020 Volkswagen Passat |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | LX FWD | SE FWD |
| 0-60 | 8.2 s | 7.8 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Online |
| Horsepower | 151 hp | 174 hp |
| Curb weight | 2,987 lb | 3,325 lb |
| hp per ton | 101 | 105 |
| lb per hp | 19.8 | 19.1 |
| MSRP | $22,930 | $25,845 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree