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Here's a comparion between the
Insight and another vehicle which is very popular in North America,
the Ford Explorer. I'll let the numbers speak for themselves.
|
Honda
Insight |
Ford
Explorer |
 |
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| Emissions
& Efficiency |
|
|
EPA Overall
Green Vehicle Rating
|
(Among Subcompacts) |
(Among Medium SUVs) |
Energy
Efficiency
(city/hwy mileage)
|
61 / 70
mpg (5 spd)
57 / 56 mpg (CVT) |
16/22
-
14/19 mpg
(depending on model) |
HC, CO
& NOx Emissions
(As measured by xxLEV Standards)
|
ULEV (5
spd)
SULEV (CVT) |
LEV |
EPA Smog-Forming
Emissions Test
(lbs / 15,000mi)
|
7.9 -
11 (5 spd)
Less than 1.0 (CVT) |
20.8 -
25.0 |
Greenhouse
Gas Emissions
(Not measured by xxLEV)
|
3.1 t/yr
(5 spd)
3.4 t/yr (CVT) |
10.3 -
11.8 t/yr
(depending on model) |
Range
|
~680 mi |
- |
| Performance |
|
|
Acceleration,
0-60mph
|
10.6s
(Car & Driver) |
8.4s (Motor
Trend) |
| Features |
|
|
Format
|
3 door,
2 seat coupe |
2 door,
5 seat SUV |
Transmission
|
5 speed
manual or
CVT Automatic |
4-5 speed
Automatic |
| Technology |
|
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Propulsion
|
Charge-sustaining
gas/electric hybrid |
Gasoline |
Body Construction
|
Aluminum
alloy monocoque |
Conventional
steel body |
Aerodynamic
Drag
|
0.25 cd |
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Price
(U.S. Dollars) |
$19,080
- 5 spd, no A/C
$20,280 - 5 spd, A/C
$21,280 - CVT |
$24,695 |
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