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Acura ILX vs Honda Insight (2022)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,540

Car 1

Car 2

ILXInsightMSRP + destination$28,395$26,855Horsepower201 hp151 hpTorque180 lb-ft99 lb-ftMPG combined28 mpg52 mpgCargo, max12.4 cu ft15.1 cu ftCargo, seats up12.4 cu ft15.1 cu ftRear legroom34.0 in37.4 inFront legroom42.3 in42.3 inSeats550-60 mph6.8 s8.2 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
ILX FWD vs Insight EX FWD
MeasureILXInsightWinner
MSRP + destination$28,395$26,855Insight
Horsepower201 hp151 hpILX
Torque180 lb-ft99 lb-ftILX
MPG combined28 mpg52 mpgInsight
Cargo, max12.4 cu ft15.1 cu ftInsight
Cargo, seats up12.4 cu ft15.1 cu ftInsight
Rear legroom34.0 in37.4 inInsight
Front legroom42.3 in42.3 inAbout the same
Length182.2 in183.6 inNot scored
Width70.6 in71.6 in to 74.0 inN/A
Curb weight3,095 lb3,000 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance4.4 in to 5.3 inN/AN/A
0-60 mph6.8 s estimate8.2 s estimateILX
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miILX

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
ILX FWD
$27,300		Insight EX FWD
$25,760		$1,540
Insight EX FWD
$25,760		ILX FWD
$27,300		$1,540

Cost to run

Insight costs $5,338 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostILXInsight
MSRP + destination$28,395$26,855
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,371$738
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,229$4,431
Total, 6 years$36,624$31,286

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Insight wins.

ILX wins if MPG weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceInsight5%
MPGInsight46%
PowerILX25%
SpaceInsight18%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked