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 $17,080, and its year-round low is $15,983.85. That puts the model's pricing in a fairly tight band, with used examples spanning from the mid-teens to just over $20,000 depending on year and condition.

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 want efficiency, comfort, and a polished everyday driving experience. The all-generations owner rating is 4.71/5 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 the car's technology integration, stylish design, and strong safety features.

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

The main trade-offs called out in expert testing are road noise, engine noise during hard acceleration, and the CVT's groaning under load.

27.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Honda Insight models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Honda Insight highly, and the feedback points to a car that delivers dependable everyday comfort, strong efficiency, and reassuring safety. Expert commentary also reinforces the Insight's polished ride quality, refined driver-assistance behavior, and solid build quality.

• 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, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you choose carefully and verify condition, since the strongest examples combine high owner satisfaction with broad safety and efficiency appeal.

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

Across all model years, at 71.8% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

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; EX and Touring add LaneWatch.
• Infotainment: 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 Insight's core hybrid efficiency and the standard safety suite, making it the value-focused choice if you want the model's main strengths at the lowest price.
• EX: This trim adds LaneWatch, so it's a smart middle-ground pick if you want more driver-assistance coverage and a well-rounded feature set.
• Touring: The 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, Honda Link subscription services, and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

What Honda Insight do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they usually offer a better mix of availability, pricing, and choice. That makes it easier for you to compare trims, mileage, and condition before deciding.

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 become a bit more approachable for shoppers.

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 Insight's safety story is especially strong in the 2019 model year, where expert testing highlights a broad suite of driver-assistance and collision-avoidance features. The model also earns top marks in every single assessment.

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 $19,711. The Honda Insight offers a comfortable cabin, strong fuel economy, and a smooth ride that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The new Insight has a 1.5-liter gasoline engine, an electric drive motor powered by a lithium-ion battery, and an electronic continuously variable transmission (CVT).
• Tech: The Insight’s 8-inch touchscreen display is easy to use, and the system provides Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, voicemail playback, and text messaging support.
• Safety: Every Insight is equipped with a reversing camera, automatic high-beam headlights, adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and lane-keeping assist systems.
• 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 28, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.