Honda Fit vs. Honda Insight

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Honda Fit and Honda Insight contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Honda Fit and the Honda Insight.

When we compare the Honda Fit's and the Honda Insight's specifications and ratings, the Honda Fit has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. The Honda Insight has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Honda Fit's and the Honda Insight's specifications and ratings, the Honda Fit is a better car than the Honda Insight.

Pricing: A used 2020 Honda Fit ranges from $13,464 to $23,554 while a used 2020 Honda Insight is priced between $14,000 to $24,999.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Honda Fit loses 20.6 percent of its value and the Honda Insight loses 36.6 percent of its value. This means the Honda Fit retains 16 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Honda Insight.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Honda Fit is 8.7 out of 10 while the Honda Insight's quality rating is 8.2 out of 10.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Honda Fit is 8.2 out of 10. For the Honda Insight the reliability rating is 8.0 out of 10. This gives the Honda Fit a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Honda Insight.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Honda Fit’s base engine makes 130 horsepower, and the Honda Insight base engine makes 151 horsepower. The Fit is rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 382 miles. The Insight is rated to deliver an average of 52 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 519 miles. This gives the Honda Insight the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Honda Fit. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Honda Fit has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Honda Insight has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, front leg room and rear shoulder room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Honda Fit and the Honda Insight have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.