Especificaciones y análisis del Honda Insight
Power
98HP
Torque
78Nm
Consumption
4.3l/100
Emissions
100g/km
0-100 km/h
12.4s
Top Speed
182km/h
Weight
1276kg
Price
23,300€
Technical summary
Híbrido
Automático Múltiplesv
FWD
5 / 5 doors
408 L
40 L
10 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the Honda Insight 1.3 i-VTEC IMA Executive CVT · 98 CV (2012-2013)
General description
The 2012 Honda Insight is not just a car; it's a statement of intent. At a time when hybridization was a promise for the future, the Insight brought it to the present in an accessible and bold way, offering a gateway to a more conscious and planet-friendly driving.
Driving experience
Driving the Insight is an experience of smoothness and silence. The IMA hybrid system works in harmony with the gasoline engine, delivering a calm and progressive response, ideal for the city. Don't look for breakneck acceleration, but rather the satisfaction of gliding over the asphalt with minimal consumption, feeling how technology helps you be more efficient on every journey.
Design and aesthetics
Its design is a child of aerodynamics. Every line, from its sharp front end to its characteristic split rear window, was conceived to cut through the wind with maximum efficiency. Inside, you are greeted by a futuristic cockpit for its time, with a digital instrument panel that makes you the protagonist of eco-friendly driving. It's a design with a clear purpose: efficiency above all else.
Technology and features
The heart of the Insight is its innovative IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) hybrid system. An electric motor assists the 1.3-liter gasoline engine to optimize every drop of fuel, supported by a CVT transmission that always seeks the optimal rev range. More than a car, it's a learning tool, with indicators that teach and reward you for driving efficiently.
Competition
Its shadow and main competitor was, without a doubt, the Toyota Prius. While the Prius positioned itself as the absolute benchmark, the Honda Insight presented itself as a more affordable alternative with its own personality, a brave contender that showed there was more than one path to achieving hybrid efficiency.
Conclusion
The 2012 Honda Insight is a car for pioneers and visionaries. A smart and logical choice that prioritizes low consumption and respect for the environment. It may not win you over with its power, but it will conquer you with its intelligence, its legendary reliability, and the feeling of driving an important piece of automotive history.