Car of the Year for 2004: The Honda Insight
The restyled Insight Base is equipped with a Honda 1.0-liter 3-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 12 valves. The VTEC-E engine is paired with a Honda 5-speed transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Honda.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Insight has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Insight Base Statistics
The dimensions of the Insight Base are 66.70 inches wide by 155.10 inches long. It sits a comfortable 53.30 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 3 doors. The wheelbase of 94.50 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 36,000/36 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The Honda Insight lists at $21,380 when new. The dealer cost on the car was $19,969.
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel is handled for the Insight is a PGM-FI design, running on ELECTRIC/GAS fuel. The ELECTRIC/GAS is managed by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 10.60 gallons.
The Insight Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of fifty seven in-city driving and fifty six when it came to long-distance. Being a electric/gas-powered hybrid car, this was subpar.
Conclusion
The 2004 model year was unsuccessful for the Honda Insight. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..