2021 Honda Insight 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.2s

84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Honda Insight: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
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	$23,130
EX FWD	1.5L 4-cyl hybrid	151 hp	99 lb-ft	3,000 lb	101	19.9	8.2 sEstimate	CVT	FWD	$25,010
Touring FWD	1.5L 4-cyl hybrid	151 hp	99 lb-ft	3,078 lb	98	20.4	8.4 sEstimate	CVT	FWD	$29,040

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.

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
1.5L 4-cyl hybrid	3	151 hp	LX FWD	$23,130	Base	$738	Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: yes. All 3 trims.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
CVT	3	LX FWD	$23,130	8.2 s

Nearest in price to the LX FWD ($23,130).

2021 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
Model	Trim	Transmission	MSRP	0-60
Volkswagen Jetta	SE Auto FWD	8-speed automatic	$22,895	7.7 s
Kia Forte	GT FWD	7-speed DCT	$22,790	6.7 s
Hyundai Elantra	Blue HEV FWD	6-speed DCT	$23,550	8.4 s

Compared with the LX FWD: 151 hp, 52 mpg, $23,130. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2021 Honda Insight: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Subaru Legacy.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.