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2010 Honda Insight EX

4dr Hatchback

2010 Toyota Prius II

5dr Hatchback

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

4dr Sedan
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2010 Honda Insight
(2010 Honda Insight 4dr Hatchback shown)
 2010 Toyota Prius
(2010 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatchback shown)
 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
(2009 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan shown)
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		    $21,371*    $22,866*    $21,188*
MSRP $21,300 $22,800 $22,270
Destination Charge $710 $750 $700
Invoice Price $20,098 $21,432 $21,004
Total List Price $22,010 $23,550 $22,970
Available Engines 88-hp, 1.3-liter I-4 (gas hybrid) 98-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (gas hybrid) 140-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (diesel)
Available Transmissions 2-speed CVT w/OD and auto-manual 2-speed CVT w/OD 6-speed auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed manual w/OD
Fuel Economy City 40 mpg 51 mpg 30 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 43 mpg 48 mpg 41 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data      
Front, Passenger's
Front, Driver's
Other, Rollover Resistance
Side, Rear Seat
Side, Front Seat
IIHS Crash Test Data      
Side, Driver Torso Acceptable Good Good
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Good Good Good
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Good Good Marginal
Side, Driver Head and Neck Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Good Good Good
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good Good Good
Side, Structure/safety cage Acceptable Acceptable Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Good Good Good
Rear, Overall Rear Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Good Acceptable Good
Side, Overall Side Good Good Good
Side, Driver Head Protection Good Good Good
Overview 2010 Honda Insight EX 2010 Toyota Prius II 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Safety Overview driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, ignition disable Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, ignition disable		 Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, ignition disable
N/A Available:
ignition disable		 Available:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt
Drive-Type Overview front wheel drive front wheel drive front wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, theft deterrent, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder, 10, theft deterrent, window grid diversity antenna, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, graphic equalizer, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder
Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
10 performance, amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 N/A Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder
Interior 2010 Honda Insight EX 2010 Toyota Prius II 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Air conditioning, front automatic automatic manual
Air filter Standard Standard Standard
Underseat ducts Standard Standard Standard
Cargo concealed storage Standard Standard N/A
Cargo net N/A Available Available
Cargo tie downs N/A Standard Standard
Clock in-radio in-dash in-dash
Compass N/A N/A Standard
Cruise control Standard Standard Standard
Cup holders front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim metal-look metal-look leather
12V DC power outlet 1 2 3
Ashtray Available N/A N/A
Overhead console N/A mini with storage mini with storage
Floor console full full full
Floor mats Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear		 Standard:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
carpeted front & rear		 Available:
carpeted front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear
Front windows power power power
Rear windows power power power
1-Touch Window Up driver front and rear front and rear
1-Touch Window Down driver front and rear front and rear
Programmable garage door opener N/A Available N/A
Instrumentation digital/analog digital analog
Driver information center N/A Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard N/A Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard Standard
Water temp gauge N/A N/A Standard
Voltage gauge Standard N/A N/A
Low fuel warning Standard Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard Standard N/A
Exterior temperature display Standard Standard Standard
Lighting - glovebox N/A Standard N/A
Lighting - map lights front front front
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors N/A driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger Standard Standard Standard
Rearview mirror Standard:
day-night		 Standard:
day-night		 day-night
Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 N/A
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release N/A mechanical power
Remote trunk release N/A N/A power
Retained accessory power Standard Standard Standard
Seatback storage pockets 2 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel material Standard:
plastic/vinyl		 plastic/vinyl leather
Available:
leather		 N/A N/A
Seats 2010 Honda Insight EX 2010 Toyota Prius II 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Front seat type bucket bucket bucket
Seating capacity 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls 6-way 6-way 2-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 4-way 4-way 6-way
Lumbar support N/A N/A driver and passenger
Front armrests center center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats N/A Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Rear seats 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest N/A Standard with pass-thru
Rear head restraints 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
Seat trim cloth Standard:
cloth		 leatherette
N/A Available:
leather		 N/A
Entertainment 2010 Honda Insight EX 2010 Toyota Prius II 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Radio Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan		 AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan		 N/A
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single Standard:
in-dash mounted 6-disc
N/A N/A Available:
in-dash mounted single
MP3 capability Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Standard Standard
Voice recognition Available N/A N/A
Speakers 6 6 Standard:
10
N/A N/A Available:
10 performance
Amplifier N/A N/A Available
Equalizer Available:
graphic		 N/A N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Standard Standard
Entertainment system N/A Available:
with DVD		 Available:
with DVD
Navigation system Available:
with voice activation		 N/A Available
1st row LCD screen Available:
1		 N/A Available:
1
2nd row LCD screen N/A Available:
2		 N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility Available Available Available
Safety and Security 2010 Honda Insight EX 2010 Toyota Prius II 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Airbags, knee protection N/A driver N/A
Occupant sensor Standard Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable safety belts front front front
Seatbelt pretensioners front front Standard:
front
N/A N/A Available:
front and rear
Headlights halogen halogen halogen
Exterior light control N/A auto off N/A
Delay off headlamps N/A Standard N/A
Headlight washer N/A Standard N/A
Daytime running lights Standard N/A Standard
LED brakelights Standard Standard N/A
Door curb lights N/A 2 N/A
Illuminated entry Standard Standard Standard
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system N/A Standard N/A
Panic alarm Standard Standard Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system Standard Available Standard
Ignition disable Standard Standard Standard
First aid kit Available Available N/A
Theft deterrent radio Standard N/A Standard
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard Standard
Warranty 2010 Honda Insight EX 2010 Toyota Prius II 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 60/unlimited 60/unlimited 144/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) N/A Available:
36/36,000		 36/36,000
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles) N/A N/A 36/36,000
Exterior 2010 Honda Insight EX 2010 Toyota Prius II 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Antenna integrated roof integrated roof window grid
Body material fully galvanized steel galvanized steel/alloy fully galvanized steel
Paint clearcoat monotone Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 clearcoat monotone
N/A Available:
pearlcoat monotone		 N/A
N/A Available:
metallic monotone		 N/A
Bodyside moldings Available:
body-colored		 Available:
body-colored		 N/A
Grille trim silver black chrome
Fog/driving lights Available:
front		 N/A N/A
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door liftgate liftgate trunk
Tinted windows light Standard:
light		 light
N/A Available:
deep		 N/A
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Heated side mirrors Standard Standard Standard
Sunroof N/A N/A Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Spoiler N/A N/A Available:
wing
N/A N/A Available:
lip
Rear step bumper Available N/A N/A
Tires P175/65SR15.0 BSW AS Standard:
P195/65SR15.0 BSW AS		 Standard:
P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS
N/A Available:
P195/65SR18.0 BSW AS		 Available:
P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS
N/A Available:
P195/65SR17.0 BSW performance AS		 Available:
P225/40HR18.0 BSW AS
Wheels Standard:
15" silver alloy		 Standard:
15" painted alloy		 Standard:
16" silver alloy
Available:
silver alloy		 Available:
painted alloy		 Available:
17" silver alloy
N/A Available:
17" silver alloy		 Available:
17" painted alloy
N/A Available:
18" silver alloy		 Available:
18" black alloy
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel full-size steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Rear window wipers fixed interval fixed interval N/A
Mud flaps Available N/A Available
Mechanical 2010 Honda Insight EX 2010 Toyota Prius II 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Engine 1.3L I-4 1.8L I-4 2.0L I-4
Engine - valvetrain SOHC DOHC DOHC
Turbocharger N/A N/A intercooled turbo
Brakes front disc/rear drum 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard Standard
Drive type front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel
Engine block heater Available N/A N/A
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering Standard N/A Standard
Suspension tuning regular regular regular
Front suspension type strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil
Rear suspension type torsion beam torsion beam multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic Standard N/A Available
Transmission 2-spd CVT w/OD 2-spd CVT w/OD Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
N/A N/A Available:
6-spd auto-shift man w/OD
Axle ratio 4.20 4.11 Standard:
3.45
N/A N/A Available:
4.12
Remote vehicle starting system N/A Available N/A
Specifications 2010 Honda Insight EX 2010 Toyota Prius II 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Exterior length 172.3 " 175.6 " 179.3 "
Exterior body width 66.7 " 68.7 " 70.1 "
Exterior height 56.2 " 58.7 " 57.4 "
Engine 1.3L I-4 1.8L I-4 2.0L I-4
Horsepower 88 @ 5,800 rpm 98 @ 5,200 rpm 140 @ 4,000 rpm
Torque 88 @ 4,500 rpm 105 @ 4,000 rpm 236 @ 1,750 rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant Standard N/A N/A
Hybrid system net power 98 @ 5,800 rpm 134 @ rpm N/A
Hybrid system net torque 123 @ 123 rpm N/A N/A
Hybrid electric motor 1 horsepower 13 @ 1,500 rpm 80 @ rpm N/A
Hybrid electric motor 1 torque 58 153 N/A
Fuel economy - city 40 mpg 51 mpg 30 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 43 mpg 48 mpg 41 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 2.87 / 3.15 " 3.17 / 3.48 " 3.19 / 3.76 "
Curb weight Standard:
2,727 lbs.		 3,042 lbs. Standard:
3,230 lbs.
Available:
2,734 lbs.		 N/A Available:
3,285 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) N/A 3,979 lbs. N/A
Payload N/A 825 lbs. Standard:
1,094 lbs.
N/A N/A Available:
1,105 lbs.
Wheelbase 100.4 " 106.3 " 101.5 "
Front track 58.7 " 60.0 " 60.6 "
Rear track 58.1 " 59.8 " 59.8 "
Turning radius 18.1 ' 17.1 ' 17.9 '
Drag coefficient N/A .25 .31
Front legroom 42.3 " 42.5 " 41.2 "
Rear legroom 33.5 " 36.0 " 35.4 "
Front headroom 38.4 " 38.6 " 38.5 "
Rear headroom 35.9 " 37.6 " 37.2 "
Front hiproom 51.6 " 52.7 " N/A
Rear hiproom 48.7 " 51.2 " N/A
Front shoulder room 52.7 " 54.9 " 54.8 "
Rear shoulder room 50.4 " 53.1 " 53.1 "
Luggage volume 15.9 cu.ft. 15.7 cu.ft. 16.0 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 31.5 cu.ft. 15.7 cu.ft. 16.0 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 85 cu.ft. 94 cu.ft. 91 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 10.6 gal. 11.9 gal. 14.5 gal.