Honda has officially released the new Insight.The Insight is much cheaper than the Prius by a few grand. The cheap base price give the Insight the title of most affordable hybrid in the U.S.
The Insight offers an ECO Assist system which enhances fuel economy further by controlling acceleration rates and helping the driver drive learn how to drive more economically. It improves performance through the ECON™ button, which controls certain functions of the car, and gives feedback through an ECO scoring system that lets you monitor driving performance as well as gives more incentive to drive green.The hybrid engine uses new technology called the IMA which provide assistance to the motor via an electric boost. This system in the next generation hybrids from Honda are greatly improved and result in reduced weight, cost savings, and greater cabin space. The Insight makes good use of Honda’s Intelligent V-TEC engine technology.You can buy the Insight fully-loaded with such features as: satellite nav., paddle shiters on the steering wheel, alloy rims, an upgraded audio system, and of course cruise. Just looking at the Prius and Insight will give you some information that Honda is copying the Prius in design, form, and function.
Toyota’s answer to the Insight is the Prius with a 160hp 1.8L engine and features three different driving modes. The EV mode allows the Prius to run on battery power alone, the ECO mode’s responsibility is to ensure the optimum gas mileage is obtained, and then the Power Mode give more power and throttle response.An accessory on the Prius that is aimed at driver safety is called the precollision system.Just set the PCS and the Prius will slow down by itself if the car ahead of you suddenly hits his brakes. The touch sensor system relocates certain buttons onto the steering wheel to lessen driver distraction.
When it comes to price the Insight is hands down the winner, but the gas mileage rating is another story altogether.Recent fuel economy test give the Honda Insight a rating of 41 MPG; while the Toyota Prius ranks at an impressive 46 MPG.Traveling more than 20,000 miles in only 365 days (when gas is .50 a gallon), the Toyota would only cost just over 00 every year and the Honda would come in 0 more. So say you shell out that higher price for the Prius, yes you save 53 gallons of gas per year, but it will take 27 years of driving to recover that money via gas savings. So although the Prius gets better gas mileage; the Insight overcomes that hurdle by having such a low MSPR!
NewHybrid Cars in Southern California, or buy a New Toyota Hybrid. Jazel Auto Builds the Best Car Dealer Websites around.
Comments on this entry are closed.