CORRECTION: In fuel economy I said annual fuel cost, but then promptly read out what each car would cost for 10 years. To get a more accurate yearly fuel cost, divide each of those numbers by 10 (should be in the $550-$650 range per year).
I have not driven the Insight or Corolla hybrid models. I drive for Lyft and put about 6,000 miles per month on my cars. I leased the Hyundai Ioniq through Lyft's Flex Drive program for about 7 months and now have a 2020 Toyota Prius. The Ioniq did EVERYTHING better than the Toyota. It rides smoother, it's quieter, the interior doesn't rattle, it gets better fuel economy, it looks better, it's more comfortable for those 12 hours days, the dash is way better, fit and finish are superior, the warranty is longer and I was not embarrassed to be seen in it like I am in the Prius. I really enjoyed long days in the Hyundai but not the wonky looking and driving Toyota Prius. Can't wait til I can return it.
Got the 2021 Insight a month ago, Amazing car. Quiet cabin, smooth ride, ample power, gorgeous look and its oozing with tech and safety. Best price-features IMO.
People under rate how necessary a lumbar support is. With more mpg than all the others abd lumbar at the lower models, the ioniq is probably the best for comfort and mpg.
I agree. Granted; its still a pretty big trunk for a sedan. Plus the Prius’ hatch is exceptionally shallow: hatchback space ratings include the space between the floor and hatch. It just a little misleading imo. But i do wish it was a hatch. The styling alone sells the car for me, its less silly looking than the others. Will age very gracefully.
Thank you for the great video. You deliver a ton of information in a very quick, objective and unbiased manner. I am a new subscriber and look forward to watching more of your content.
I’ve got 620miles on one tank of gas on my 2019 Insight EX and I just hit 60k miles on it! Very reliable car just got to drive on Econ mode all the time and use the break paddles constantly to do so. Also I use EV mode on downhills been able to get up to 20 miles on EV just driving under the power line on the odometer with the break paddles at 3
Yes I do, a video of the RAV4 Hybrid vs regular gas RAV4 vs Venza (which is also a hybrid). Here’s the link to that video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GPMYO63rJlk.html. I’m thinking about doing a video of the RAV4 Hybrid vs CR-V Hybrid as well!
I have the 2019 ioniq Phev I use the 28 miles a day EV only 99% of the time I am averaging over 200 mpg-E incredible car with a great warranty. Any of these cars are great until FULL EV's are available in the same price range which is only 3-5 years away with battery technology getting cheaper each year at which time the curve is met and the ICE engine will be phased out in by 2030. Tesla will be the leader when they have their 25K EV.
That's the first comment I think I've ever gotten about a new vs old video! I appreciate you noticing that. Let's just say that if you like the improvement in two years time, the improvement from some of my first comparison videos in 2015 is drastic 😂
allcarseveryday No worries mate, it’s good seeing people growing and improving their vids. Haha saw the older vids, definitely getting better each video!
Great video! I currently have a Prius that I will be handing down to my daughter, really considering making the switch to the Insight as my next vehicle.
@@jdnrotterdam2150 The IONIQ will prove to be much more of a driver's car, it's actually very fun to drive especially when optioned with the 17" wheels. I test drove the IONIQ and Prius back to back and the Prius felt very bare bones/tinny inside while the IONIQ felt more substantial, solid and quiet. I chose the IONIQ for so many reasons but had to at least consider the Prius, it seems Toyota got lazy with their evolution of the Prius and Hyundai has beaten them at their own game.
@@bobriedel3277what year was your prius? And is the ionic reliable like the Prius? Like my is from 2012 and i have 200.000 km on it . And never had any problems or costs. But i do agreed the Ionic looks better from the outside and the dashboard is also much more modern
Honda Insight EX = best value budget hybrid vehicle out there. I personally wouldn't trust Hyundai. Prius is too weird and Corolla hybrid wasn't available when I was shopping, but, I def. prefer the styling of the Insight over the Corolla, and I feel Lithium should be the better battery technology over the Corolla NmH Batt, although admittedly Toyota have done well with that "old" NmH battery for yrs with previous Prius models, and now current Corolla Hybrid. Sometimes "advanced" tech isn't better over time - take for example Direct Fuel Injection, I'd prefer Port Injection, long term wise...the Insight is Port Injection, by the way.
For some inexplicable reason, Honda doesn't sell the Insight in Europe, while the Corolla Hybrid is available as a sedan, a hatchback, and a wagon. The wagon also gets a 2-liter hybrid system with 180 hp and significantly improved acceleration.
One year later, here in the U.K. the new Honda Civic is only available as a Hybrid. Meanwhile I'm watching this video trying to decide between an 2019 Prius or a new Hyundai Kona. The Toyota would actually have the longer warranty as each time you get a Toyota serviced they give you a years warranty (until it reaches 100K miles or ten years old).
I'd go with the Prius AWD for the added traction. If it's not necessary, then the Hyundai for the 10yr/100k warranty and better infotainment. And hatches > trunks.
Great comparison. I never considered a Hyundai because they along with Kia have engine issues with their regular cars. But, with the price and gas mileage I'll take a look. I do however, like the insight the best for design. I'm tall and so comfort will likely be the most important.
@@KorliCymoneIsWhoIBe I tried the insight and it's way too low to the ground. I didn't check the corolla. My sister had a corolla and that was fine. I ended up with the prius prime. I'm 6'2" and I'm very comfortable in the car. I later sold my Chevy silverado because is was a maintenance nightmare. Now I can't afford a truck. I need a smaller one for the hobbies and job that I do. I'll find one, but for now the prime is absolutely fantastic. What a piece of engineering
Actually, that warranty only applies to the Hybrid batteries specifically. The originally stated eight-year, 100,000-mile hybrid system warranty is correct.
7.3 second 0-60 and 52 mpg’s for the Insight? Why isn’t Honda selling more of these? Seems like a great value for the money... all four seem like great cars, personally I prefer the style of the Insight. I also had a Honda Civic so I guess I’m partial too. Miss that car...
Honda made a weird decision to not promote this car heavily - my guess is they don't make as much profit from this vehicle as they do Civics, and Accords...and I've heard a lot of chatter on forums that the Insight will be eventually marketed as a Civic Hybrid in the future. I kind of like the somewhat "rarity" of the Insight. It has its own unique look that Honda owners at least will recognize as "different". I still don't see that many of them in my region, where so many people drive hybrids (California)
I think this is pretty accurate--I also think it probably has something to do with the Prius' success. Hard to break into this market with a competitor that is so dominant. Maybe they realized the return on their investment for promoting the Insight would result in marginally more sales and hence, diminishing returns. Curious to see where they go with the model.
i would lean towards the Insight...........but the corolla hybrid would seem to have better reliability to me reliability is the key ...........i have to make a decision soon and its pretty tough
Your annual cost for fuel is way off. According to my calculations your figures are off by a factor of 10, making fuel costs per year around $ 600 or so, not $6000 or so.
Wow, you're right. It's off by a factor of ten because I said the decade-long fuel cost instead of annual. Can't believe you're the first person to notice that. I'll pin a correction in the comments.
I spoke to Hyundai today, and they said the hybrid system was included in the general warranty. They said the 10yr 100k warranty was just engine and transmission
Toyota is better than Honda for two reason. Reliability and durability. There is a Toyota Prius taxi cab (you can Google) in NYC with over 600,000 miles with the original hybrid battery. I have yet to see a Honda with the original hybrid battery last that many miles.
I haven't done PHEV or BEV comparisons since I did the Nissan Leaf, Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model 3 in early 2019. Maybe I could round up a PHEV comparison in the future!
DO NOT BUY THE FUCKING HONDA INSIGHT LEMON!!!!! I purchased the 2022 Insight Touring package three weeks ago. I purchased it for a daily driver and for road trips around Oregon, specifically to Mt Hood where my family has a tiny ski cabin. With guests in the vehicle, it is unable to achieve and maintain highway speeds without the engine redlining with any more than one person in the car. It can barely make it up the 2-3% graded area, and I was terrified to try the 6% graded area. It felt INCREDIBLY unsafe and underpowered. My brother and I both thought something was slipping. The engine revs dramatically and almost no power is sent to the wheels. I have no idea how I can use it to carpool. If you know the Portland area, it struggles to get up the west hills of through the tunnel up to Skyline on the way to Beaverton with just me (155 lbs). If I had two people or more in the car, I would feel horribly unsafe. I took it to the shop and they said it was working as designed. This is completely unacceptable! If you live in a completely flat area or only drive on city streets, yeah it will probably be fine. If you have any hills whatsoever, you are fucked.
@@matthew7972 got promoted so now I drive a company vehicle and use their gas. I'm a asphalt superintendent now. Probably would have been fine with any of these hybrids
Toyota Prius is the ugliest of the bunch! That ugly looking infotainment screen is a joke and gauges towards the middle don’t help either. The most practical hybrid vehicle is the Hyundai Ioniq being a hatchback since you can haul all kinds of cargo as well as being the most fuel efficient. The Honda Insight is cool & looks the most normal but would’ve been better as a hatchback. The Toyota Corolla is boring and basic with the ugliest tiny wheels and gauges are also fugly like a 1980’s car.
@@khuongvo6678 It does. But Consumer Reports owner polling shows that nearly every Honda model from 2013 on (including the 2019 Insight and 13-20 Civic) has had transmission trouble rates much better than average. Only the Honda Odyssey had some trans problem years. I still drive the first new Honda I ever bought, a 1995 Odyssey.
@@stevescherer6602 the Insight does not have a CVT. It doesn’t have any transmission at all, in the typical sense. Any “CVT” issues do not apply to the Insight. The Civic, CR-V, Accord 1.5T use a CVT, but their hybrid models do not. “According to Honda, the Insight does not have a transmission. Instead, it uses a clutch and two-electric motors (one for propulsion, another for electricity production) to simulate something close to the feel of an automatic. Controlled by a computer, of course, the internal combustion engine is locked via a clutch to one of the electric motors and on to the drive wheels when it is efficient to do so.”