2014 Honda Insight vs 2015 Toyota Prius

2014 Honda Insight

2015 Toyota Prius

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5-Door CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Insight 5-Door CVT	41	44	$17,842	$18,725
Insight 5-Door CVT EX	41	44	$21,130	$22,190
Insight 5-Door CVT EX PZEV	41	44	$21,130	$22,190
Insight 5-Door CVT EX w/Navi	41	44	$22,767	$23,915
Insight 5-Door CVT EX w/Navi PZEV	41	44	$22,767	$23,915
Insight 5-Door CVT LX	41	44	$19,526	$20,500
Insight 5-Door CVT LX PZEV	41	44	$19,526	$20,500
Insight 5-Door CVT PZEV	41	44	$17,842	$18,725

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5-Door HB Five

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Prius 5-Door HB Five	51	48	$27,930	$30,005
Prius 5-Door HB Four	51	48	$26,470	$28,435
Prius 5-Door HB Persona Series Special Edition	51	48	$25,122	$26,985
Prius 5-Door HB Three	51	48	$23,985	$25,765
Prius 5-Door HB Two	51	48	$22,748	$24,200
Prius Plug-In 5-Door HB	N/A	N/A	$28,791	$29,990
Prius Plug-In 5-Door HB Advanced	N/A	N/A	$33,509	$34,905

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$17,842

$27,930

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$18,725

$30,005

Monthly Payment Estimate

$312 / month

$500 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.0

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7.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Honda Insight is one of the better-handling small hybrids, but it faces tough competitors who beat it on gas mileage, interior space, and features.

The 2015 Toyota Prius is still the most fuel-efficient gasoline car on the market, at 50 mpg; its iconic hatchback shape offers a spacious interior that can seat five, though the handling is nothing to write home about.

TCC Likes

Good handling and roadholding
Smooth ride for a subcompact
Smart, attractive dash graphics

50 mpg combined
Space for five plus cargo
Practical hatchback layout

TCC Dislikes

Rear-seat room very tight
Shallow cargo bay
Price climbs quickly with options

Numb, ponderous handling
Dashboard design chaotic
Hard plastics feel cheap

Fuel Economy

City

41 mpg

51 mpg

Highway

44 mpg

48 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Midsize Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

42.3

42.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

93.7

Front Hip Room (in)

51.6

52.7

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

38.4

38.6

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

48.7

51.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

52.7

54.9

Second Head Room (in)

36.4

37.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

50.4

53.1

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.4

Wheelbase (in)

100.4

106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

66.7

68.7

Track Width, Front (in)

58.3

59.6

Length, Overall (in)

172.3

176.4

Height, Overall (in)

56.2

58.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

31.5

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

15.9

21.6

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

7.9

10.2

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

7.9

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.3

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake Type

Front Disc/Rear Drum

4-Wheel Disc

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

10.6

11.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.1

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P185/60TR15

P215/45VR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P185/60TR15

P215/45VR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2747

3072

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

15 X 6

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

15 X 6

17 X 7

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

332

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

123 @ 1000

105 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.3 L/82

1.8 L/110

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

98 @ 5800

134 @ 5200

Engine Type

Gas/Electric I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

42 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

44 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

41 (Est)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.17 - 0.53

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.20

4.11

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

4.51

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Summary

Vehicle Name

Honda Insight

Toyota Prius

Body Style

Hatchback

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

4.4 (Est)

3.5

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

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