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 $17,302, and its year-round low is $16,019.26. That gives you a sense of the model's overall pricing floor and where today's asking prices tend to cluster for used examples.

Recently, prices have eased on the 2022 models, while other recent model years have held firm or risen.

Is the Honda Insight a good car?

Yes — the Honda Insight is a strong used-car pick if you value efficiency, comfort, and safety. The all-generations owner rating is 4.71/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Insight for its exceptional fuel economy, comfortable interiors, and smooth ride. They also highlight the car's technology integration, stylish design, and practical cabin space.

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

The main trade-offs called out in expert testing are road and wind noise, CVT groaning during harder acceleration, and the way some higher-end features are concentrated in upper trims.

26.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Honda Insight models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Honda Insight as a dependable, efficient daily driver with a comfortable cabin and strong safety equipment. Expert testing also points to a refined ride, impressive handling, and well-integrated driver-assistance systems.

• Owners rate the Honda Insight between 4.6 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, that combination suggests solid long-term ownership confidence, especially if you verify vehicle history and choose a well-kept example.

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

Across all model years, at 69.9% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Honda Sensing with a reversing camera, automatic high-beam headlights, adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and lane-keeping assist; LaneWatch on EX and Touring trims.
• Infotainment: an 8-inch touchscreen display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.
• Fuel efficiency: 52 mpg in combined driving for the LX and EX trims, and 48 mpg in combined driving for the Touring.

Which Honda Insight trim should I buy?

The 2019 Honda Insight offers...

• LX: This is the best-value trim if you want the Insight's core efficiency and safety package at the lowest entry price, and it pairs well with the model's 52 mpg combined rating.
• EX: This trim adds LaneWatch, which gives you a camera view of the car's right-side blind spot, making it a smart step up if you want more driver-assistance coverage.
• Touring: This top trim adds 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 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.

| Model Year | Total Listings | Good + Great Deals % | |---|---|---|---| | 2020 | 186 | 26.9% | | 2021 | 159 | 28.3% | | 2019 | 157 | 27.4% | | 2022 | 109 | 32.1% | | 2014 | 21 | 9.5% |

Higher-listing years usually draw more shoppers because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right color, trim, mileage, and price combination.

What is the Honda Insight's resale value?

The price movement is mixed, with one recent year easing and the others moving upward. That means some used Insight model years are still holding value well, while others have softened a bit, giving buyers a few different entry points depending on budget.

The 2019, 2020, and 2022 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 Insight's safety suite includes a reversing camera, automatic high-beam headlights, adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and lane-keeping assist. EX and Touring trims also add LaneWatch for a camera view of the right-side blind spot.

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

Should I buy a used Honda Insight now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Sweet-spot year: The 2020 model has the most listings at a current average price of $19,891. The Honda Insight offers a comfortable cabin, strong efficiency, and a practical everyday driving feel.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest model pairs a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with an electric drive motor and an electronic continuously variable transmission (CVT), and it returns 52 mpg in combined driving on LX and EX trims or 48 mpg in combined driving on Touring.
• Tech: The latest model includes an 8-inch touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, voicemail playback, and text messaging support.
• Safety: The latest model adds LaneWatch on EX and Touring trims.
• Starting price: The base LX is priced at $22,830.

If you're buying used today, the 2020 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2023 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.