Impressions of the Honda Insight for 2006
There’s been a lot of talk about the Honda Insight for 2006. As a leading car in the hatchback market the Insight (and in this case specically the Base version) has maintained a good reputation. The 3-door Insight is especially appealing to broad audience, making it a perfect car to help Honda as a brand in general.
Standard equipment in the Insight for 2005 and 2006 includes the 1.0 liter engine by Honda, weighing in at 3 cylinders and twelve valves. A 5-speed Standard Transaxle puts the power of the VTEC-E engine to the pavement. This is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Hatchback arena.
The fuel system for the 2006 Insight is a traditional PGM-FI, running on ELECTRIC/GAS fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 17.10 gallons.
The Insight uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
The dimensions of the Insight Base are 71.60 inches wide by 191.10 inches long. It sits 57.20 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 3 doors. The wheelbase of 107.90 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The manufacturer retail price (MSRP) was $20,725 when new. The dealer cost on the car was $18,659. This price was high compared to the industry average price for a 3-door Hatchback.
The 2006 Insight gets 34 miles/gallon on the highway and only 26 in the city. This is subpar for a hatchback car.
The vehicle is available in Alabaster Silver Metallic, Graphite Pearl, Nighthawk Black Pearl, Redondo Red Pearl, Royal Blue Pearl, and Taffeta White.
The standard warranty period for the Insight is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the hatchback market.
There are several reasons why the Honda Insight Base sold well in 2006. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Honda, specifically a Insight.
My wife screamed at me when I bough one. lol
Almost a nice article, however, unless I’m high on toads right now, your facts are very incorrect. The 2000-2006 Insight seats TWO (2), not five (5) as you’ve stated. Additionally, the Insight was rated at 72 mpg, not 34 mpg as you’ve stated. Furthermore, the Insight’s fuel capacity is 10 gallons, not 17.
You need to borrow Doc Brown’s time machine, crank it up to 88 mph and go back so you can re-write this article man!