Toyota Prius vs Honda Insight - Drag race

[@331SVTCobra]

The actual drag race is at 0:50. LOL, back in 1978 the Mazda RX-7 reshuffled the "performance car" niche with its quarter mile time of 17:00 flat, besting the Porsche 924, VW Scirocco, and IIRC the Datsun 280z. Reflect on that, a 2015 Prius pwning the best Porsche had to offer for under $25k in 1978 dollars.

[@TheCrazyFinn]

Drive them around a track for an even more dramatic result. Suspension and brake technology has progressed even more during this time. :)

[@KXXULADavidOC]

Love the Honda Insight, I couldn't care less about the fact its a hybrid and being green etc, I just like the way it looks, especially the rear (same with the Honda Civic) I'll defiantly buy either a Civic or Insight some day (like the way the Toyota Prius looks too)

[@istvantoth2079]

Miert nem magyarul van ez az egesz?

[@frankrault3190]

You CAN drive a Honda insight fully electrical. You only need to know how and when. It's trrue that the cylinders will move along, but they won't get any fuel. It only works if you treat the accelerator as a new-born baby, but it works. Time and again. If the engine is warm. If it doesn't freeze. If you're in eco-mode. And auto-climate mode. But once you meet these conditions you can drive about 20 miles on one tank of fuel,

[@CarlUsana-o3l]

The Insight is better for me, the system is not as complicated which means less problems and less money spent. It's slightly less but very fuel efficient too, and most importantly it cost a lot less. Both the interior and exterior looks great.

[@gabrielcastiello3118]

We have a 2011 Insight. It might just be the most reliable car we have ever owned. At over 80,000 miles, it has not had a single mechanical issue outside of the airbag recall. Friends who own the Prius have complained about workmanship and reliability issues. The Insight gets us 60 - 65 MPG on the highway at 60MPH. The tires and the octane of the fuel used make a noticeable difference. The Dunlop SP31s got great mileage, but delivered a stiffer ride. The mileage isn't as good with Hankook Optimo 426s, but the ride is better. Do the basic upkeep (oil change, CVT fluid change, replace air filters, etc.) and the Insight will give you years of reliable, fuel efficient service.

[@Dimaghmtkaho]

Bro just tell me insight 2010 model is good or not

[@catalinmarianbanica3475]

Yeah, Honda Insight is definetely better than Prius simply because it has machanical and racing background and it looks better than the frog Prius... many people here in Romania have had serious issues with Toyota engines, far more inferior to Honda engineering

[@PFCrimax]

Hell i'm buying one because the mpg is insanely economical. Drive to work and back and fill my tank every two weeks hell how can you say no too that!

[@jakubkrcma]

@h1coupe Also, the Prius has done 115 mph (drag limited) and the Insight 114 mph (governed), both of which is more than the Fusion's 108 (governed). And the Prius is less than 0.5 s from the middle between the Fusion and the Insight in 0-100 mph (21.5 - 30.2 - 38.0). When you consider the respective hp (191 - 134 - 98), you see that the Prius does better in reality than the theoretically expected ~31.6 s. The Prius is simply a good car, definitely better in most aspects than the Insight. Period.

[@fromra8569]

By far the prius is a far superior car. I flew to chicago and rented a prius and I drove 500 miles of city and highway combined and I only had to fill it up once before I returned back to the car remtal place. I always averaged 50 to 55 miles per gallon on the dot. ... ive heard the 1st gen honda insight have crappy mpg

[@pgreg8528]

Depending on the conditions you can even squeeze out 67mpg. People hate the drivers and the fact it's not fast, but the Prius is one of the best hypermiling cars and you probably agree, is that it's really comfortable.

[@arturosalgado2343]

The problem with the prius 2010 is that it is not as safe when you put on reverse. Does not alert you when you'll hit something from behind.

[@NobodyYouKnow754]

This review is soo inaccurate as I'm a london cab driver n i use a 2012 prius n the lowest mpg I've had is 50mpg and the highest was 60mpg covering about 200 city miles. Without manually engaging the EV mode the prius can run solely on battery up to 46mph on flat or downhill roads. Also mine being high speck looks much better then the honda.

[@BINGOS66625]

shahdatmiah yup, you are totally right but my dad has a 2007 prius!! and minimal mpg does about 51 mpg and maximum about 60 mpg not 41.1 mpg like it shows in this video. But i think it's because we live in a hotter area then london.

[@datadaedalus2216]

That's pretty accurate. My 2008 Prius Tspirit Hybrid had 54.5mpg on the multifunction display last time I went to fill the 45 litre tank. I had managed 492 miles on 42 litres of standard unleaded fuel - and that's in the middle of the coldest freezing winter we've had in London for ages. In summer, I've had 66.4mpg and got over 630 miles from a tank of fuel. My Prius will do up to 42mph running in EV mode or on the battery under certain driving conditions. I absolutely love the idea of braking or going down a slope and having the regenerative brakes charge the traction battery! Other cars WASTE that energy and lose it forever. The Prius reclaims it and gives it back to you! Pure genius!

[@ThePostal67]

My Prius with 107K, in a recent test was 0-60 in 5.8! My mileage for all of 2011 was 41.68, since I don't drive economically and a a fairly decent pace... However I have gotten plus 50 on trips were the only pedal use is cruise control.. One section was 58 mpg in 160 miles.. The value is still there, solid as the day I bought it and at 106K I had to have the brakes redone, to me that is excellent... The only thing I don't like is Toyota charges 180 to change to headlights...That is wrong

[@frankrault3190]

You mean 0-60 km/h !!!

[@Zlin0035]

The original Honda insight is more eco than both of these, I regularly get over 80mpg in mine, despite the failing battery . its quick too because of how little it weighs.

[@TheMegaJet]

@rctreadwell actually prius was available in 1997 in Japan, it wasn't a hatchback back then, the insight was in production from 1999 onwards :P

[@battleangel5595]

I've owned a 2002 Toyota Prius, which cost $28,600 US and managed to reach about 45mpg in its 8 year life. My 2011 Honda Insight on the other hand cost $26,400 has a few more options, and gets 45-48mpg. Which is about the same as my old 2002 Prius. And the Insight looks more aggressive than current Prius models, and has a nicer looking interior.

[@aztecblue7886]

The Insight is powered by a 1300cc engine and a single motor to generate electricity and drive the car (Toyota Prius uses two motors, one for power generation and the other for driving). Only a compact and lightweight system is needed as the motor is only used to assist the engine when a large power is needed for starting or acceleration. The car thus has a compact body and a spacious compartment and delivers agility with the 10-15 mode fuel efficiency of 30.0km/h.

[@rctreadwell]

The Honda Insight was the first Hybrid that came out. Toyota Prius came out later. And no matter how mpg savings you may have, it still going to be based on how you drive your car.

[@Dylllea]

I just got my 2010 Prius V to 200,000 miles with no major mechanical issues whatsoever. I wonder how the Honda would compare with maintenance.

[@123montanaman]

my 2002 honda insight 270,000 miles no issues and still gets 60 to 70 mpg

[@Yavor54]

This review is not accurate because of one MAJOR error. The Prius does get better MPG...Much better MPG. Honda was sued by Insight owners for false advertising- because the Insight does not get 40 MPG on average...but considerable less. The Prius spec is 50mpg, but it consistently gets 55-60MPG depending on your lead-footedness. That's a real-world +50% difference in the Prius' favor. #2 - because of the large electric motor in the Prius, it's gas motor is not on for a good % of the time. Real-world useful life of a Prius is over 300,000 miles. Factor that!

[@travisp11]

My 2013 Insight EX averages 47.8 MPG after 6500 miles or so on the odometer. I tend to break 50 mpg when I am cruising between 65-75 MPH. Worst mileage I have ever received was with three other passengers going 80 MPH on the interstate for two hours. Averaged 45 mpg.

[@brtmn7902]

I'm doing an average of 50-52mpg on my commute to work from London to Milton Keynes at 70-75mph. So, no... You are just wrong.

[@MylesV]

My 2012 Insight averages 45-55 MPG depending on how I drive. The IMA system Honda used for the Insight does have an "EV mode" that it switches to while cruising at low speeds, the difference is that it isn't able to take off from a stop with electric only like the Prius can. The Insight's EV mode doesn't completely switch the gas engine off but it closes the valves and uses the electric motor to spin the crankshaft.

[@MylesV]

I've not heard of any lawsuits over fuel economy claims with the Insight, but I have both experienced fuel economy that's much higher than the EPA estimate and I've seen a number of owner accounts that claim their fuel economy is higher than EPA estimates.

[@79ashna]

i just got the 2012 honda insight in a cool blue color. awesome car..i love it... perfect for me. ..for someone who lives for "INSIGHT".....

[@marthareynolds7747]

Do you still have it? There’s one down the road with 81,000 miles on it than thinking about getting for my son. How did it work out for you?

[@garrylawless3550]

@@marthareynolds7747 I bought a 2011 Insight with 56000 miles on it 2 1/2 years ago. I like mine, it's comfortable, some people don't like the noise a CVT gearbox makes, but around town I can barely hear it, it's only on the motorway and I hear it, but it's no noisier than any other car. You need to drive it carefully to get the mpg into the 40's, however the eco driving aid on the dash helps you with a fun system of plants. It can drive using the battery and not petrol, but this drives the engine too, so you'll never get a silent drive. They are cheap compared to Prius's, and one thing the Insight has over the Prius, is style. That front end (in my opinion) still looks good today, and if you compare it to the Prius out at the same time, it really looks better than the Prius (again my opinion). I hope this helps.

[@marthareynolds7747]

@@garrylawless3550 I didn’t like the used insight that I test drove. It was a barebones kinda car and didn’t have any power. Someone flipped me a bird when I was trying to drive it up a hill. It reminded me of the tin can of a car that I drove back in the 80’s. I did end up buying a 2020 insight though. It’s so much better than the older versions and the quality is so much better too! I get about 47 mpg in the mountains. Not too shabby😊

[@tonakis68]

@Qternocq 2007. Already have 110k miles and have not had any issues. I know of a guy with an 09 that has 300k+. Works for some medical supply company and drives 600+ miles a day, 7 days a week.

[@mattl1962]

4:18 This was the most bizarre explanation of why you'd associate a more 'economically' friendly car.

[@IAmPieFace]

Wait, is that last category a real thing people worry about?

[@jakubkrcma]

@h1coupe I hope you also read the Car and Driver comparison, where the Prius returned 67.8 mpg while the Insight did 54.2 mpg (in an identical 15 mile loop). The Prius run was even done with an extra passenger (the Insight without). Looking at the first gen Insight, you see an original car. Looking at the 2010 Insight, you see a Prius copy. But one with worse acceleration, top speed, and fuel economy. The Insight is only 98 hp, Prius 134. 0-100 mph: Insight 38.0 s, Prius 30.2 s! That is MASSIVE.

[@jakubkrcma]

@AALEVK No, the Prius was first sold in Japan on December 10, 1997, where the Insight was sold since November 1999 - almost two years later! Also, the CONCEPT car for the Insight was shown at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show, while the concept car for the Prius in 1995! The first gen Insight (1999-2006) had only two seats and just 17,020 were sold. First gen Prius (1997-2003) had 5 seats and around 150,000 were sold. In 2009, Prius was the best selling car in Japan, sales almost TRIPLED over 2008!

[@jakubkrcma]

@AALEVK Where did anyone mention the USA? I am talking about the cars, not about one of the markets they are sold in. And you probably meant "first mass produced hybrid sold in the USA", because both Insight and Prius are made in Japan (mostly).

[@TheCarArchives96]

the 2009-present Toyota Prius is assembled in Tsutsumi, Japan Chachoengsao, Thailand (December 2010-present) Changchun, Jilin, China

[@greatplanesman]

@bisquik3006 Diesel is a form of gasoline. Regardless, you still have to pay a LOT more than $35 to fill your tank vs the prius tank.

[@jakubkrcma]

The position of the Prius in our Central European region is so strong that Toyota charge CZK 679,900-849,900 (USD 35,000-44,000) for the Prius, while Honda charge CZK 519,000-579,000 (USD 27,000-30,000) for the Insight. That shocked even me, a Toyota/Lexus fan/owner. By now, over 2,000,000 Priuses were sold world-wide, the second million since 2008. For comparison, BMW M3 sedan costs CZK 1,795,300 (USD 93,000) here.

[@SgtoSousuke]

@TheMegaJet Did you know that depending on the technique, recycling paper sometimes pollutes more than making new? Same thing here. Plus, its pieces are made all over the world, and taking them to assembly pollutes also. Studies have shown it pollutes more in the long run than standard fuel cars. Doesn't matter if it's 100% recyclable if the technique pollutes more, if it still uses fuel, and if its batteries pollute more in the manufacturing process.

[@pcFOREVER89100]

When I saw this race, I thought of that episode of Spongebob where Gary was in a snail race. LMAO

[@jamesmylife6578]

Ik 4 once the Prius won An actual race

[@projectjt3149]

Such a shame that the Honda Insight used to have a higher MPG than the Prius and now it has significantly lost MPG.

[@bisquik3006]

@greatplanesman That is exactly like saying milk is a type of orange juice, and orange juice is a type of milk. They are both types of petroleum fuels. That's about it. Would diesel be a different type of propane?

[@TheMegaJet]

@SgtoSousuke i agree, sometimes recycling can be more damaging in some cases to the environment, but Toyota do all kinds of things to improve CO2 produced in manufacturing and material mining and transport, it's all part of their good CSR, also, the prius is essentially a car with a big battery and a motor, still has an internal combustion engine, but a little extra, the second generation model wasnt exactly reducing CO2 in production but over the last 3 years it has become a lot more effective

[@udayapathirage5386]

Hey compare apple with Apple, I don't agree compare 1.8 cc engine with smaller engine for a drag race and to say car with 1.8 cc is better ???

[@FxzzyXVII]

Wtf are you in the future or something??? Apple didn't release there car yet

[@AntJoseph_]

@@FxzzyXVII he's trying to say to compare similar cars but he probably isn't aware that those cars are comparable

[@10p6]

Obviously you are a Prius fanatic. I have drove both, and while the Prius will get better millage in the City, IT WILL NOT WIN ON THE MOTORWAY / FREEWAY.

[@dosmastrify]

2:00 trip odometer lie. My civic hybrid is usually 1.5 to 2.2 higher than actual

[@Rapscallion2009]

4:50 - at which point he realises the entire "review" is a bit silly, since two cars with such different prices are in 2 different markets.....

[@kogentaasama9047]

You can't compare Prius to Insight because of different car classification. Just you can ask people which do you like.

[@jakubkrcma]

@AALEVK I was surprised to find that the Prius has over 35 % more cargo space and does over 43 % more distance per tank in the city (606.9 miles vs 424 miles). Even I, a Toyota/Lexus dude, didn't expect SUCH a difference. But it is obvious that people who want to save on fuel consumption will logically probably also look for the cheapest car. And the ~18 thousand dollar Insight is the car of choice for them (compared to the ~23 thousand dollar Prius).

[@jakubkrcma]

@saints8701 In the US, the Insight was released in December 1999 and the Prius in June 2000. But in Japan, the Prius concept was at a motor show in 1995 and sold since December 10, 1997, while the Insight concept was at a motor show in 1997 and sold in November 1999! The Prius was sold almost 2 years before the Insight. And the Prius was MUCH more practical (5 seats instead of 2 etc.). More Priuses were sold in 1997-1999 (~33,200 cars) than the global sales of Insight in 1999-2006! (17,020 cars)

[@TheMegaJet]

@FullyNimble but the nickel is entirely recyclable, do not forget all materials, even from a hummer come from somewhere, and pollution in production and material collection has been greatly reduced by toyota in the last few years, they have reduced CO2 not only for the customers, but for what goes on behind the scenes, they are now waaaay more economical to run and to produce :)

[@LunaStarFire]

@BALJIT147 well the insights 1.3 liter petrol engine+ electric motor is equal to a 1.6 liter engine for power, you have cheaper road tax, cheap and it has a lot of space with the cvt transmission can do the best mpg and can be changed to have the best acceleration for the power

[@nickfury1279]

Both these cars would get better mpg if they ran on diesel instead of gas. If you compare two cars that are of the same make and model with similar sized engines, but one runs on diesel and the other is a gasser, the diesel is always going to get better mpg. For example, the VW Rabbit pickup of the 80's. The gas version got around 30 mpg, while the diesel version got almost 50 mpg. And this was a truck! Not only that, but it was made before hybrids were even a thing

[@4MATICbenz]

Whoa!! That was the most intense drag race ive ever seen! So exciting.......

[@doverlabs]

Never use the onboard computers....why not just go fill it up to get your value? In conjunction with GPS tracking?

[@fight4justice87]

LOL.. a compare with a 1.3 and 1.8... what a shame..

[@foolyskooly4867]

u foolish, its two eco systems ant toyota managed to have power, eco and price when honda done mestake with 1.3, toyota found in past that 1.5 is shit so they install 1.8 ands have 20hp more. more torqe and same eco....plus in more quality build never break down when honda soso look prices on market show all prius cost almost twice more...

[@jakubkrcma]

I am a Toyota/Lexus man. Despite trying to be really impartial, I still think the Prius is the better car. With each generation, it has become more powerful AND more economical... Amazing... Actually, the PRIUS CAN KEEP UP IN ACCELERATION WITH FORD FUSION HYBRID UP TO ABOUT 35 MPH! When the Prius is doing 60, the Fusion is doing about 65. The Prius has 134 hp and the Fusion 191 hp!!!!!!! That's breathtaking (from a weird perspective). :-)))

[@jakubkrcma]

@AALEVK PORSCHE MADE A HYBRID PETROL/ELECTRIC CAR IN THE 19TH CENTURY. It was sold, so it wasn't just a theoretical study.

[@mikldude]

one other thing i thought of.........batteries degrade over a period of time as does the range that you can drive on the batteries, lets say for example after 2 years the batteries lose x percent of their range, your going to be useing your petrol engine more ...........how economical will that be?

[@wanjahinjau]

i prefer the insight

[@Jackycian]

I have one. It' a Very beautiful and we'll constructed car

[@besiburukofficial5810]

I prefer prius

[@WuBloodKin09]

Good luck with that! 😂😂😂

[@deandarby717]

Prius to hybrids is what iPhone is to Cell phones. People like to get what everybody else has. They're too scared to go and try something new, lol. I'm going this afternoon to check out the Insight.

[@danwat1234]

Toyota uses a similar valvetrain to VTEC - VVT-i and VVTL-i. I think the Prius uses the former so VTEC in a way still has a performance advantage because it can do 2 stage valve lift. But the Prius can keep the intake valves open longer before the compression stroke which VTEC can't do (Atkinson). Look on Fuelly_com and fueleconomy_gov to see the real world MPGs. Prius is faster than the Insight and probably the Civic Hybrid too and MPGs almost match.

[@TheMegaJet]

@GettoNike not all hybrids are slow, peugeot 4x4 sports convertible concept car is a diesel hybrid with power that puts 911 turbos to shame, also, prius gets 130mph at 25mpg, I think that's quite good considering fuel prices, and I like my silent cheap city driving :)

[@aminevich]

Wow, PERFORMANCE, that was awesome! Any chance we can see which Mini-Van is the fastest? Next, I'd like to see what car makes one look most like they're compensating?

[@jakubkrcma]

@zzracer Toyota, Honda, Ford, etc. produce numerous non-hybrid cars. NOBODY forces you to buy/drive a hybrid. If you want to buy a Ferrari (they're ACTUALLY working on a hybrid as well - 210 mph!!!), a Hummer, a jet plane, a large yacht, go ahead. It is your right and freedom! Just let those who are interested in hybrids buy one. I am a performance/speed/acceleration dude, but I also enjoy squeezing the last bit of distance from any car's tank. It's a different kind of fun, but to me, it is fun.

[@motormusique]

@SupraCelica98 SuperCelica, if you're referring to the "dust to dust" study that found that the environmental impact of a SUV over its lifetime, including the manufacturing process, was less than that of a Prius, then unfortunately you are mistaken since that study has long since been debunked. The additional energy of manufacturing the electric engine and batteries are easily counteracted by the highly reduced emissions emitted over the vehicle's lifetime operation.

[@aaron.t438]

toyota prius and honda insight,which one is more aerodynamic?i bet is the honda insight.

[@matyasmatepeter]

The GM wind tunnel yielded the following results: Honda Insight = 0.32 Toyota Prius = 0.30

[@azera55555]

The Prius also has a much bigger back seat and a larger trunk area. That is another thing to consider.

[@dosmastrify]

Why are you only comparing them on co2 output? CO2 is not the only emission that cars make

[@dunti21]

@RJKeene87 I bought a diesel, because petrol prices are high, but diesel prices are lower. Our Audi gets 4.9 l/100km = 57 mp/g UK. So I'm consuming less, and paying less per litre. Hybrids are a waste of time at this moment

[@andrewpreston4127]

Tbf.., How many other cars of about the same size as these, would get 40/41 mpg doing a 1 mile circuit around the centre of London ?

[@Qternocq]

@tonakis68 I think its fine... never notice the speed at all... Are you in a 2010 prius?

[@jakubkrcma]

@AALEVK Yep. Variety is important. I like Honda VERY much. The S2000 is EASILY one of my favorite cars. And so is the Acura NSX and the Civic (especially the old 160 PS 1.6 liter one - that was relatively light and MEGA quick - for that money). I just learnt some info about the 2011 Insight/Prius. The Prius is on average just under $5,000 more expensive. But for that extra money, a man can get a car that is longer, wider, taller, more passenger and cargo room, better cx, mpg, mph, 0-anything...

[@bisquik3006]

@TheDM75 "I know you are, but what am I?" The greatest tactic used in elementary school. I'm sure you are older than 11, but I still give you credit for using that classic tactic.

[@tonakis68]

@BeExperienced You are not correct about the governed speed (at least on a 2007 Prius for the American market). I had it to 110 mph.

[@Dinosorable]

The new Prius design looks way nicer than the previous design. It looks nicer than the Insight too. But I'd take the Insight over the previous Prius design anyday. But if I could afford the new Prius design, I'd take that one over both of them anyday. But I'm gonna get a Pontiac Firebird and an Acura Integra when I grow up anyway.

[@bobbawon]

I have to drive a Prius, or else I walk. I actually like that I can floor it EVERYWHERE, and not have to worry about fuel because it still gets at least high 20s. (you can't constantly floor it or you'll end up with a ticket, but from stoplight to stoplight I have a heavy foot)

[@viyau]

The Insight is more youthful. There are more aftermarket add on parts for the Insight. I think they are slow in comparison to the Audi behind you, but once the car is moving it picks up pretty well, You hardly notice it. The price makes it more attractive as well. The Prius is what your parents would drive. Otherwise go with the Insight.

[@tonakis68]

@luminaeus Exactly. And where can I find a car like that? In Europe every second car gets 50mpg. We just do not have these here (yet). And if everyone thought the way you do, where will we get? It has to start somewhere. Think globally, act locally.

[@Rj16199]

@RhydinAwesome My derbi senda with: 80cc mallosi big bore kit, 26 mm carb, Full giannelli race pipe, Racing crankshaft, few more little engine upgrades, Fiddles with the gearing gets 50 mph MAX !! :P if i give it the beans about 37 - 40

[@Brybryfabulous]

41 mpg in london? Were you ramming down the gas pedal or something? I can get 65 mpg city on the prius and around 38-48 mpg highway

[@Qternocq]

@tonakis68 Yeah, but I meant its very comfortable at high speeds. Mine tops at 194 km/h (about 120 mph) and its as smooth as it would ever be. I test-drove the older Prius (the model you have) and it has a 1.5ltr engine (mine has a 1.8) which makes a lot more noise.

[@asf_]

that drag race was longer than 2 ricers in their extremely heavy economy cars from the 90s

[@RobbertHoek]

Since when cant the Insight drive electric only? ive had the insight as a courtesy car multiple times now and the car, especially when driving around 40 ish (km/h) it turned off the engine and drove only on the batteries. the Civic Hybrid cant drive electric only, but the insight can!

[@leehanvoon]

This vid commentator mentioned abt insight is required to pay roadtax which prius is exempted from paying but forgot to include road tax in his price calculation...perhaps it was 4-0

[@danwat1234]

Honda's "Earth Dreams" engines will have both OTTO cycle and Atkinson cycle modes so then it will have more power than the Prius engine (per displacement) and the same efficiency and it'll be in the non-hybrids too. Who knows when they will come out for the Civics/Insight/CRZ, a few years.

[@tonakis68]

@JohnPapazaf What does the computer say? What is your driving cycle? (city or highway, average speed, uphill/downhill, outside temperature)

[@flchange]

do the batteries in the prius get charged while driving in normal mode or only while going downhill and/or braking? thanks.

[@tonakis68]

@PimpBoy219 I do. Almost got a saturn ION once at 110mph. That was the max I could go. And it's pretty adventurous at 110 mph in a prius :))) Over 80-85 mph its not comfortable

[@Hume77]

Locus, I love my bike too but there are few places in the U.S. where one can use a bike as their main way of getting about. Since cars are the main way of getting from point A to point B for most people and this will remain the case in the near and ;maybe long future anything which reduces fuel consumption until we find an alternate means of powering them is to be welcomed. Fun is irrelevant when one goes to work or the grocery store which is what autos are about.

[@Exia2004]

since when an 1.8 engine an save the earth?

[@TheMegaJet]

@SMILEMISAEL so does that apply to other toyotas? Avensii? Yarii? oh, what about Aurii? :D

[@TheBassPlace]

@Hand3521 for these cars it will probably be 5 minutes for an 1/8th mile

[@adamY2K]

Theres a way of driving a prius and most cars to get good MPG figures. Most people dont know how to drive very economically and at a fairly decent pace at the same time.

[@PhreshNBeat]

@weinerschnitzelboy well idk its still being debated. There not enough hydrogen refinery to supply it and for the fcx its only for sale for certain rich people. I mean yeah, i love the car too but the way to go for hydrogen is still a question for the future. With gas prices rising, i believe hydrogen is a smart solution and friendly too ^^

[@TheMegaJet]

@SgtoSousuke not really, some do, but the prius is 90% recyclable, the battery is fully recyclable, manufacturing them produces less CO2 due to toyota's latest technological innovations and there is the added bonus of less CO2 produced through lifetime, from production to disposal, great fuel economy, and the interiors are made of bio-plastics, putting to use wasted materials :P

[@TakashiNippon]

why would u have a drag race with a hybrid?

[@luminaeus]

Hybrids are a status symbol and nothing else. Burning slightly less fuel isn't going to make up for the all the environmental damage those massive batteries caused during mining, refining, production, and disposal. Anyone genuinely interested in saving money or the environment would already be driving a small car from the 90s that has been reliabily getting 40-50mpg for decades.

[@voit1v]

Insight is Prius copies)) as first insights were even 10 years ago. but they are similar because correctly calculate air flow.

[@TheCarista]

the assurance of the hybrid system is 8 years. i dont think that you will have a car 8 years... my father has got a prius (generation 2 ) and i must say you .... its really fast...

[@Exia2004]

rich people driving prius? realy on what planet?

[@TheMegaJet]

@forgottencitizen actually the prius was available in japan in 1997 onwards, insight was 1999 onwards, plus toyota have been working with hybrid technology for about 40 years, yeah, exactly 40 years, wooo, toyota hybrid tech hit fat 40, imma have a party :)

[@elvalle89]

@4050redluvr I make sure all pedestrians are safe with my 5 liter V8 with flowmaster mufflers and no catalytic converter. Haven't gotten anybody to accidentally run in front of me as of yet!

[@Qternocq]

@PimpBoy219 Nah... no point. It would actually make the car worse. I just drove it to Italy and back, through the mountains, and it didn't even do as much as stutter. Just a perfect smooth 1700 miles trip. What WOULD be fun though is putting a powerful electric motor at all four your Nissan wheels and a light-weight battery pack that boosts it for the lower speed range so you have 100% torque at 0 mph! You only need it until you go 20 mph and flow right into the turbo's peak performance!

[@giovannibunny4544]

I think they should add the 1.8 L i-4 from the corrola to the Prius it might have that nice torquey feel if not add the corrola XRS engine a full 2.0 litres of pure power then I think people will like it and a huge milestone for Toyota 😋

[@tonakis68]

@PimpBoy219 That I agree. But I think it is more like who will win from these two rather than regularly racing it. That is just dumb.

[@k956upg]

So expensive to buy battery's I like the concept but there expensive a bit slow. Best buy a diesel I get 60 mpg from my 150 bhp (320) torque astravan best of both

[@mattl1962]

Burning Diesel fuel is really bad for the environment, especially if everyone in a passenger car drives diesel.

[@bored1980]

Curiously, those who complain about pollution from electric cars & hybrids don't actually give a shit about carbon output or climate change - they just think they have a valid argument against these vehicles. They don't however, as even a simple Google search will show.

[@acephantom903]

Now go back and compare the gen 1 Honda insight to any Prius. Gen 1 honda insight had a decent power to weight being a sub compact.

[@Flicker455]

The 3rd gen Prius is actually VERY decent when compared to the old one. I hated the first, loving the third.