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as efficient as the Prius in the city?
The new Honda Insight hybrid will be the first real challenge to the Toyota Prius. But is it really a Prius fighter?
While the Insight IMA hybrid powertrain coupled with its 1.3 liter engine will be a bit smaller and lighter than the powertrain in the Honda Civic hybrid, it will still offer very similar fuel economy to the Civic hybrid. Thus, while the Insight might equal the Prius on the highway, the Prius will far out-perform the Insight in city fuel economy.
Of course, the Insight will be cheaper than the Civic hybrid and the Prius, making up for some of this city efficiency, but it will also be smaller than both hybrid vehicles. How much is extra space worth?
Insight versus the Prius? The choice is yours, and choice is what really matters.
The new Honda Insight hybrid will be the first real challenge to the Toyota Prius. But is it really a Prius fighter?
While the Insight IMA hybrid powertrain coupled with its 1.3 liter engine will be a bit smaller and lighter than the powertrain in the Honda Civic hybrid, it will still offer very similar fuel economy to the Civic hybrid. Thus, while the Insight might equal the Prius on the highway, the Prius will far out-perform the Insight in city fuel economy.
Of course, the Insight will be cheaper than the Civic hybrid and the Prius, making up for some of this city efficiency, but it will also be smaller than both hybrid vehicles. How much is extra space worth?
Insight versus the Prius? The choice is yours, and choice is what really matters.
Labels: honda civic hybrid, honda insight hybrid, Hybrid Vehicles, toyota prius
