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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 comparing 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. This results in the Honda Fit being ranked 5 out of 37 Best Small Cars and the Honda Insight being ranked 2 out of 10 Best Hybrid Small Cars.

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, a subcompact car, 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, a hybrid compact car, 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.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

16190

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact Cars)

18259

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

13400 - 30900

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

22930

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

24659

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

22930 - 27900

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

18609

Price Range:

13464 - 23554

Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact Cars)

15580

Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

11319 - 23573

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

200

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

51506

# Good or Great Deals:

46

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

20233

Price Range:

14000 - 24999

Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

20011

Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

17024 - 23131

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

44

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

65416

# Good or Great Deals:

23

Honda Fit Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.7 / 10

Reliability:

8.2 / 10

Retained Value:

9.8 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10

Honda Insight Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.2 / 10

Reliability:

8.0 / 10

Retained Value:

8.7 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Fit

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

11.7

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact Cars)

5.2

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

2.7 - 11.7

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.311

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Insight

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

8.93448737551196

Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)

1.5

Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)

1.0 - 8.9

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

13.802791872393168

Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

1.7

Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

1.3 - 13.8

Honda Fit Rankings

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

1 / 37

Best Small Cars Under $20k

1 / 15

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $20k

1 / 15

Most Reliable Small Cars

2 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space

3 / 37

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

4 / 17

Best Small Cars

5 / 37

Best Small Cars for Tall People

6 / 37

Safest Small Cars

8 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

28 / 37

Honda Insight Rankings

Best Hybrid Small Cars

2 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars for Tall People

2 / 10

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Legroom

2 / 10

Most Comfortable Hybrid Small Cars

2 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars Under $30k

2 / 5

Most Reliable Hybrid Small Cars Under $30k

2 / 5

Most Comfortable Hybrid Cars

4 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars Under $30k

4 / 9

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $30k

4 / 9

Best Hybrid Cars

5 / 25

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars

6 / 25

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

6 / 10

Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value

7 / 25

Safest Hybrid Cars

7 / 25

Hybrid Small Cars with Best Resale Value

7 / 10

Best Hybrid Cars for Tall People

9 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Legroom

11 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Horsepower

21 / 25

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Hybrid

Honda Fit Trim Levels

EX, EX-L, LX, Sport

Honda Insight Trim Levels

EX, LX, Touring

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

130 hp @ 6600 rpm

Torque:

114 foot-lbs @ 4600 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.052 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

151 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

197 foot-lbs @ 5000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.051 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


29 / 36 / 31

Range (city/hwy):

307 / 382 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


55 / 49 / 52

Range (city/hwy):

583 / 519 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Internet Radio:

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

Available

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Pedestrian Detection:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.5 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.4 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54.8 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.5 inches

Rear Leg Room:

39.3 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

52.6 inches

Cargo Space:

16.6 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

112.3 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.9 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55 inches

Cargo Space:

15.1 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

97.6 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2522 lbs

Width:

67 inches

Height:

60 inches

Length:

161.4 inches

Wheelbase:

99.6 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2987 lbs

Width:

71.6 inches

Height:

55.6 inches

Length:

183.6 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

185/60R15

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

215/55R16

Exterior Colors

Gray

Modern Steel Metallic

Silver

Lunar Silver Metallic

Black

Not available

Blue

Not available

Red

Not available

White

Not available

Exterior Colors

Gray

Modern Steel Metallic

Silver

Lunar Silver Metallic

Black

Crystal Black Pearl

Blue

Aegean Blue Metallic / Cosmic Blue Metallic

Red

Crimson Pearl

White

Platinum White Pearl

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Beige

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Beige

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