2005
Honda Insight

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$19,330
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  • MT
    Starts at
    $19,330
    61 City / 66 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Electric I3
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • MT with A/C
    Starts at
    $20,530
    61 City / 66 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Electric I3
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • CVT with A/C
    Starts at
    $21,530
    57 City / 56 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Electric I3
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    Front Wheel Drive
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Safety review

Based on the 2005 Honda Insight base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Frontal driver
4/5
Frontal passenger
4/5
Nhtsa rollover rating
4/5
Side driver
4/5

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years / 50,000 miles
Powertrain
3 years / 36,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
10 years old or newer from their original in-service date at the time of sale.
Basic
100 days / 5,000 miles
Dealer certification
112 point inspection
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Consumer reviews

100% of drivers recommend this car
4.4 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
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Comfort 3.7
Interior 3.4
Performance 4.0
Value 4.3
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 4.3

Most recent

  • By atikovi from Washington DC
    Owns this car
    September 13, 2017

    Highest mpg of any car sold in the U.S.

    Honda lost money on every one of the early Insight models it sold but that was the price to pay for cutting your teeth on the new technology that wouldn?t pay off for years to come. Some have speculated that it cost Honda upwards of $50,000 to build each Insight, while Honda insiders put that figure at under $30K. Regardless, the price new of this Honda Insight was over $20,000! Good fully sorted used ones now sell for a quarter that. When gas prices go up, so will the price of these cars. They can easily go 400,000 miles with out major repairs and with an aluminum body, it's not subject to rust issues that most older cars have.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • By Silver Man from Louisiana
    Owns this car
    June 12, 2009

    62 hy.mpg miles @ 65mph, 50 city,

    Great car,not a lot of car,but good for what it is made for. High road noise,is only minus for the insight.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Drivin' Dick from Akron, OH
    Owns this car
    March 26, 2007

    Very Happy New Owner

    I just bought my used 2005 Insight a couple of days ago, from an out-of-state dealership. I spent the next two days driving it 1030 miles to get it home. What a pleasure! Pluses: Way better acceleration than the 73 HP would lead you to believe - my other car has 175 HP, so I expected a bit less out of the Insight, but I was really happy. I tend to have a heavy foot on the gas when driving on the freeway, and the Insight and I got along VERY well. Even with that, I got 45 mpg. I expect my daily commutes will give me 50+ mpg with no problem. I don't have any real expectations of getting 60+ mpg, but I will change this review or create a new one if I see high 50's or low 60's on a consistent basis. Nimble steering and braking - I appreciated it! I am over 6 ft tall and 210#, and there was plenty of comfortable legroom, head room and shoulder room. Minuses: Highe level of road and exterior noise on poorer quality road surfaces. Tires tend to pick up vibration from older chewed up road surfaces and send it into the cabin space. This is NOT a problem on the average or better freeway or street. Small tires tend to get grabbed by seams in the road, like where some truck gouged out a groove in the asphalt by driving a flat tire, or where the road crews are gouging out lane markers with their road grinders. Avoid those, and you're ok. I am used to a slightly better standard sound system. The one in the Insight is ok, but you might want to upgrade it if you are really picky about your tunes. I am not sure what I will do about this yet. No center console/arm rest for the driver's right arm. I will have to come up with something to fulfill this function. Finally, the sun visors could stand to be another 6 inches longer, or on extension-type mountings, so you can effectively shield your eyes from sun coming in your side window. As they are short, I will have to fabricate some kind of a homemade extension for them.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 4.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2005 Honda Insight?

The 2005 Honda Insight is available in 1 trim level:

  • (3 styles)

What is the MPG of the 2005 Honda Insight?

The 2005 Honda Insight offers up to 61 MPG in city driving and 66 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2005 Honda Insight reliable?

The 2005 Honda Insight has an average reliability rating of 4.3 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2005 Honda Insight owners.

Is the 2005 Honda Insight a good Hatchback?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2005 Honda Insight. 100.0% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.4 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
  • Comfort: 3.7
  • Interior: 3.4
  • Performance: 4.0
  • Value: 4.3
  • Exterior: 4.0
  • Reliability: 4.3

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