Used Honda Insight for Sale nearAngier, NC

How much does the Honda Insight cost in today's market?

Used Honda Insight prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Honda Insight's current nationwide average price is $17,294, and over the past year it reached a low of $15,970. Recently, prices have come down for the 2021 and 2022 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Honda Insight a good car?

Yes — the Honda Insight is a strong pick if you want a hybrid that blends efficiency, comfort, and everyday practicality. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Insight for its excellent fuel economy, comfortable cabin, and smooth ride. They also highlight its safety features, technology integration, and attractive styling, especially in the more recent model years.

Expert reviews rate the 2019 model among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on road noise, engine noise during hard acceleration, and the CVT’s groaning under load, especially in higher-speed driving. Even so, the Insight remains appealing if you want a well-rounded commuter with strong efficiency and a polished feel.

32.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Honda Insight models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Honda Insight as efficient, comfortable, and well built, with safety and technology standing out as recurring strengths. Expert commentary also reinforces its refined ride, strong fuel economy, and practical everyday character.

• Owners rate the Honda Insight between 4.6 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture looks reassuring, especially if you prioritize a dependable commuter with strong efficiency and broad owner satisfaction.

What should I look for when buying a used Honda Insight?

Across all model years, at 67.3% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Honda Sensing with adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, automatic high-beam headlights, and a reversing camera; EX and Touring add LaneWatch.
• Infotainment: an 8-inch touchscreen display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.
• Fuel efficiency: According to the EPA, the LX and EX trims are more efficient, likely due to their lighter weight and smaller 16-inch wheels and tires. They’re supposed to return 52 mpg in combined driving. The Touring is less efficient, rated to achieve 48 mpg in combined driving.

Which Honda Insight trim should I buy?

The 2019 Honda Insight offers these trims:

• LX: The entry trim gives you the core Insight formula at the lowest price, making it the best-value choice if you want the model’s efficiency and safety basics without paying for extras.
• EX: This trim adds LaneWatch, so it suits you if you want more convenience and visibility support while staying below the top trim.
• Touring: The top trim adds 17-inch aluminum wheels, leather power-adjustable seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, a power sunroof, rain-sensing wipers, fog lights, a 10-speaker premium sound system, navigation with real-time traffic, and Honda Link subscription services with a Wi-Fi hotspot.

What Honda Insight do most buyers choose?

The Honda Insight years with the most listings are 2020, 2021, and 2019.

Those higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right price and condition. They also usually represent the most familiar, widely available versions of the model.

What is the Honda Insight's resale value?

Recent price movement is mixed, with some model years edging down and others ticking up slightly. The changes are small overall, which points to a fairly stable used-price picture rather than sharp swings. That can make the Insight easier to shop if you want predictable pricing.

The 2019 and 2021 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2020, 2019, and 2021 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Honda Insight safe?

• 2019: 9/10

The 2019 Honda Insight comes with Honda Sensing, including adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, automatic high-beam headlights, and a reversing camera.

For the safest used buy, the 2019 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Honda Insight now?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2021 model is at −0.55% versus a year ago.
• Deal availability: The 2021 model has 34.9% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2020 model has the most listings at a current average price of $18,991. The Honda Insight offers a comfortable cabin, strong efficiency, and a polished everyday driving character.

If you're buying used today, the 2020 model year offers the best mix of value and availability.

How does the 2019 Honda Insight compare to the 2020 Toyota Prius?

Our experts score the 2019 Honda Insight 7.8/10 and the 2020 Toyota Prius 7.5/10. The Insight costs less to buy used, while the Prius brings more listings and a slightly stronger city fuel-economy figure. The Insight also has the higher good-and-great-deal share, which can make it the easier value play if you want a lower average price.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 27, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.