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Honda Civic vs Honda Insight

2020 Honda Civic
2020 Honda Civic
$20,000MSRP
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2019 Honda Insight
2019 Honda Insight
$22,930MSRP
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2020 Honda Civic
$20,000MSRP
Overview
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2019 Honda Insight
$22,930MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$20,000

MSRP

$22,930

Listings

713

Listings

33

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

8.2 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

Pros

  • Excellent value for money

  • Multiple body styles

  • Multiple powertrain options

Cons

  • Outdated technology

Reviews Summary

Minor design tweaks, more standard safety and convenience features, and more manual transmissions arrive as the standout changes for the Civic's 2020 model year. Last redesigned for the 2016 model year, the Civic keeps outperforming its small-car peers by offering the performance and quality of more expensive cars, while retaining the value and longevity expected of a Honda. Plus, I had a really fun week with the turbocharged Civic Si.

Reviews Summary

Twenty years ago, the original Honda Insight was the first hybrid to go on sale in America. It had two seats and a funky teardrop shape, but amazing fuel economy.

Honda’s next Insight was a Prius copycat, but smaller, cheaper, and less satisfying than the Toyota.

Now, this third-generation 2019 Honda Insight adopts traditional 4-door sedan design and offers plenty of interior and trunk space. Plus, it is undeniably more attractive than the Civic on which it is based.

Should consumers looking for a practical, affordable, and efficient car consider the new Insight?

Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 158 hp I4

Engine

1.5L 151 hp I4 Hybrid

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

158 hp @ 6500 rpm

Horsepower

EV Battery Capacity

EV Battery Capacity

1.1 kWh

MPG City

25

MPG City

55

MPG Highway

36

MPG Highway

49
2020 Honda Civic
2020 Honda Civic
$20,000MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2019 Honda Insight
2019 Honda Insight
$22,930MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2020 Honda Civic
$20,000MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2019 Honda Insight
$22,930MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$20,000
$22,930
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.5

4.7

Expert reviews

8.2 out of 10

Read full review

7.8 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons

Pros

  • Excellent value for money

  • Multiple body styles

  • Multiple powertrain options

Cons

  • Outdated technology

Summary
Minor design tweaks, more standard safety and convenience features, and more manual transmissions arrive as the standout changes for the Civic's 2020 model year. Last redesigned for the 2016 model year, the Civic keeps outperforming its small-car peers by offering the performance and quality of more expensive cars, while retaining the value and longevity expected of a Honda. Plus, I had a really fun week with the turbocharged Civic Si.

Twenty years ago, the original Honda Insight was the first hybrid to go on sale in America. It had two seats and a funky teardrop shape, but amazing fuel economy.

Honda’s next Insight was a Prius copycat, but smaller, cheaper, and less satisfying than the Toyota.

Now, this third-generation 2019 Honda Insight adopts traditional 4-door sedan design and offers plenty of interior and trunk space. Plus, it is undeniably more attractive than the Civic on which it is based.

Should consumers looking for a practical, affordable, and efficient car consider the new Insight?

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.0L 158 hp I4
1.5L 151 hp I4 Hybrid
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
158 hp @ 6500 rpm
EV Battery Capacity
1.1 kWh
MPG City
25
55
MPG Highway
36
49
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