Compare 2012 Honda Fit vs 2012 Honda Insight vs 2012 Toyota Prius

2012 Honda Fit
X
2012 Honda Insight
X
2012 Toyota Prius
X
Select style
5-Door HB Automatic
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Fit 5-Door HB Automatic 28 35 $15,701 $16,125
Fit 5-Door HB Automatic Sport 27 33 $17,430 $17,910
Fit 5-Door HB Automatic Sport w/Navi 27 33 $19,155 $19,690
Fit 5-Door HB Manual 27 33 $14,925 $15,325
Fit 5-Door HB Manual Sport 27 33 $16,607 $17,060
Select style
5-Door CVT
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Insight 5-Door CVT 41 44 $17,629 $18,500
Insight 5-Door CVT EX 41 44 $20,916 $21,965
Insight 5-Door CVT EX PZEV 41 44 $20,916 $21,965
Insight 5-Door CVT EX w/Navi 41 44 $22,553 $23,690
Insight 5-Door CVT EX w/Navi PZEV 41 44 $22,553 $23,690
Insight 5-Door CVT LX 41 44 $19,313 $20,275
Insight 5-Door CVT LX PZEV 41 44 $19,313 $20,275
Insight 5-Door CVT PZEV 41 44 $17,629 $18,500
Select style
5-Door HB Five
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Prius 5-Door HB Five 51 48 $27,744 $29,805
Prius 5-Door HB Four 51 48 $26,284 $28,235
Prius 5-Door HB One 51 48 $21,864 $23,015
Prius 5-Door HB Three 51 48 $23,799 $25,265
Prius 5-Door HB Two 51 48 $22,560 $24,000
Prius Plug-In 5-Door HB 51 49 $30,721 $32,000
Prius Plug-In 5-Door HB Advanced 51 49 $37,945 $39,525
Pricing
Invoice Price
$15,701
$17,629
$27,744
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$16,125
$18,500
$29,805
Monthly Payment Estimate
$269 / month
$308 / month
$497 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
8.0
7.0
7.6
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2012 Honda Fit is peppy and fun to drive, and its interior is incredibly space-efficient; but some might be turned off by its rather utilitarian look. The 2012 Honda Insight has been updated for 2012, but it has less space than other subcompacts and lower mileage than several other hybrids. The 2012 Toyota Prius remains the highest-mileage car offered in the U.S., and it's a practical and capacious mid-size hatchback with room for five
TCC Likes
TCC Dislikes
Fuel Economy
City
28 mpg 41 mpg 51 mpg
Highway
35 mpg 44 mpg 48 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Small Station Wagon Compact Cars Midsize Cars
Interior Dimensions
Second Hip Room (in)
51.3 48.7 51.2
Front Shoulder Room (in)
52.7 52.7 54.9
Passenger Volume (ft³)
90.8 85.0 93.7
Second Head Room (in)
39.0 36.4 37.6
Second Shoulder Room (in)
51.3 50.4 53.1
Front Leg Room (in)
41.3 42.3 42.5
Passenger Capacity
5 5 5
Front Hip Room (in)
51.5 51.6 52.7
Second Leg Room (in)
34.5 33.0 36.0
Front Head Room (in)
40.4 38.4 38.6
Exterior Dimensions
Track Width, Front (in)
58.7 58.3 59.6
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- TBD - - TBD - 5.5
Length, Overall (in)
161.6 172.3 175.6
Height, Overall (in)
60.0 56.2 58.7
Track Width, Rear (in)
58.1 58.0 59.4
Wheelbase (in)
98.4 100.4 106.3
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
66.7 66.7 68.7
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
20.6 15.9 21.6
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)
57.3 31.5 67.3
Brakes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
NA NA 10.2 x - TBD -
Brake Type
Pwr Pwr Pwr
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
7.9 x - TBD - 7.9 x - TBD - NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.3 x - TBD - 10.3 x - TBD - 10.0 x - TBD -
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
10.6 10.6 11.9
Steering
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
12.7 16.8 34.2
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
34.4 36.1 - TBD -
Steering Type
Electric pwr rack & pinion Electric rack & pinion Electric Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.48 3.29 - TBD -
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Tires
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Front Tire Size
P175/65SR15 P185/60R15 P215/45R17
Spare Tire Size
Compact T135/80D15 T135/80D16
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P175/65SR15 P185/60R15 P215/45R17
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA NA NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA NA NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA NA NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA NA NA
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
2577 2747 3042
Wheels
Front Wheel Size (in)
15 x - TBD - 15 x - TBD - 17 x 7.0
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact Compact
Rear Wheel Material
Steel Steel Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
15 x - TBD - 15 x - TBD - 17 x 7.0
Front Wheel Material
Steel Steel Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel Steel
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
5.1 - TBD - - TBD -
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- TBD - NA - TBD -
Engine
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
106 @ 4800 123 @ 1000 - 1700 105 @ 4000
Engine Order Code
NA NA NA
Displacement
1.5L/91 1.3L/82 1.8L/110
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
117 @ 6600 98 @ 5800 98 @ 5200
Engine Type
Gas I4 Gas/Electric I4 Gas/Electric I4
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection Electronic Fuel Injection Electronic Fuel Injection
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
35 44 48
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
28 41 51
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
31 42 50
Transmission
Clutch Size (in)
NA NA NA
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.07 NA NA
Trans Type
5 1 1
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.55 NA NA
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
1.96 4.51 - 1.69 - TBD -
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
1.68 NA NA
Trans Order Code
NA NA NA
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.56 4.20 - TBD -
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.76 NA NA
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic Continuously Variable Transmission Continuously Variable Ratio
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA NA NA
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.00 3.17 - 0.53 - TBD -
Summary
Vehicle Name
Honda Fit Honda Insight Toyota Prius
Body Style
5 Door Hatchback Hatchback Hatchback
Suspension
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
NA - TBD - NA
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
0.87 0.71 NA
Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion beam Torsion-beam Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
NA NA NA
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
NA - TBD - NA
Suspension Type - Front
Macpherson strut MacPherson strut MacPherson Strut
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
NA NA NA
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
NA NA NA
Emissions
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
7 9 10
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.0 4.0 3.8
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
--
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
--
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
--
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
--
Overall Side Crash Rating
--
Side Barrier Rating
--
Side Barrier Rating Driver
--
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
--
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
--
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
--
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
--
Rollover Rating
--

Get FREE Dealer Quotes

From dealers near you
Go!