Toyota Prius vs. Honda Insight

[@magnum1968]

I own a 2010 Insight and have traveled with luggae, equipment and four people in the car. Not a problem at all. I recently took a long trip and rented a car that ended up having less space.

[@junelima363]

They must have been small people

[@1212yod]

This was very well done. I went to a Honda dealer who had an insight listed online as being there. In fact - they're extremely rare - at any Honda dealer. Well, this one was out for a ding repair, and the sales guy REALLY wanted to sell a car. He talked me out of a hybrid and wouldn't let me out until I bought a car. I had to run out of there. He chased me to the Toyota dealer. They were asleep at the wheel - no one seemed interested in selling a car and the hostess was a bimbo.

[@subspaceanomaly]

I feel like i was there. So much information. Bimbo sounds good too

[@WTEMedia]

i agree. insight is definitely fun to drive. even with 99 horsepower, you cant beat the i-vtec engine in honda cars!

[@pastorchasallan8800]

The Prius has 3 driving modes. If you had put it in power mode insight wouldn't have stood a chance with 99hp verses 134hp in the Prius. Insight also can't be driven in EV mode or ECO mode because the ICE is connected directly to the electric motor. If your going to do a review then review all the options with the 2 cars your reviewing.

[@transitvideosbayarea]

Actually I also think the insight looks better in looks.

[@KkkittT]

Prius has better gas mileage, better resale value, better performance, better drive quality and better maps. Those are the things youre looking for when you're buying a hybrid, not for the interior and feel and sound of the car when you drive. This guy likes fast cars, its no wonder he picked a more powerful of the 2 cars.

[@richcohen5936]

+kit p stfu u guys don't even have consumable water!! the country is so polluted that even the newer generation kids are born handicapped..the villagers are becoming rich n sooner they won't have a place the stand because they're not really everlasting rich..the country is downtrodden n it's going downhill..

[@jesusf.2600]

kit p IT IS ALSO AT LEAST $4,000 MORE EXPENSIVE

[@El_Hicks]

Just so you know, the best tank I've gotten on my 2011 Insight is 53mpg. My mother in law has a Prius and she has had constant problems with it, but none here with my Insight.

[@SpecialXperienZ]

If my 2010 Insight wasn't so wonky and jerky, I would say it was a great car. Right now, it's just a good car. Gas mileage is good too, but not amazing.

[@pianoplayer56723]

Agree. I have one too and after living with it for a while I wish I had bought a Prius.

[@antoniovv51]

the insight is cheaper

[@jasonwou3003]

In used market, I'd pick Prius unless you can buy Insight (Same year, mile, equipment) for $3000 or more less than prius.

[@MylesV]

That's why I'm going with the Insight. I can get a 2012 Insight EX with nav, backup cam, and bluetooth for the same price as a 2009 Prius with no nav, no backup cam, and more mileage.

[@MrBleh7]

The insight was right to win. Its cheaper than the prius and drives like a car. But I admire anyone who gets a hybrid.

[@1983Jacko]

If you can afford an Insight, you can probably afford a Prius as well. Prius is just better marketed so everyone is all over it. I mean don't get me wrong, I love the Prius, but Insight is just way better to drive. Any time my company rents me a car for a trip we either go with Prius or an Insight and the latter was so much more fun to drive in my opinion. I like a little bit of noise when I drive in the city, Prius was just a boring drive, sorry.

[@04dram04]

I actually think this gen prius is beautiful inside and out

[@CarlUsana-o3l]

I like the Honda Insight too, the entire car even the interior is futuristic, and I love the feeling of the steering. I don't really like the interior for the Prius and why is the speedometer in the center? A lot of Toyota cars have that and visibility is poor.

[@CarlUsana-o3l]

Happy owner of the facelift version of Insight, the efficiency is still the benchmark in its class today . . Why would you compare them as they're in different segments, Prius is bigger in size . . .

[@tlf361]

The Prius is basically it's only competitor lol. In it's class?? It's the only car in it's class if you're gonna get so specific. Btw, I have almost never ever seen an Insight on the road before, how is it? From other (more recent) reviews and comparisons, the Prius is faster, more comfortable, uglier (imo, especially the 2016 one), more fuel efficient, better quality of build, bigger/more space, better interior, etc. What made you choose the Insight?

[@CarlUsana-o3l]

I love the futuristic star wars like design, doesnt look dated at all until today. Almost 4 years now, smooth and efficient I'm getting 20km/L+ average for combined driving. Prius have a little brother called Prius C right, that's the direct competitor

[@tlf361]

CARL WongTW Ah yes true, forgot about the new Prius C. Hmm well I've never been a Honda fan so maybe that's why...

[@CarlUsana-o3l]

Lol but it's a Toyota. I'll try to aim for a plug in hybrid for my next ride, still a long way to go, I better start saving. .

[@tlf361]

CARL WongTW What car are you think of? Just curious

[@megatron2846]

Im 6'2 (big guy) im thinking about getting an "insight" to do UBER.... how is the interior space? Ive had a 2010 prius before..it was cool...but i kept getting bullied on the road...by other cars and people driving trucks...apparently doing 50mph in the fast lane for 10 miles is frowned upon here in florida 😃

[@bg1379]

@faction Well, no- in post-2008 EPA numbers, the Insight got 45-49. The reason that this gets worse mileage is simple- the new Insight is exponentially safer than the old one, and therefore weighs about 1000lbs more. I would agree, though, that Honda really didn't take hybrids seriously (and therefore got stuck without one when the gas prices went up) so they put out this little number, which may have better handling etc. than the Prius, but as far as the drivetrain, it isn't even comparable.

[@MikeBA10]

@Eibli if you'd like to drive to wisconsin then sure

[@s.ttreason8422]

What about the Honda nsx?

[@Michaelcohen4483]

Oh and I bought a Honda because Honda’s engines kick ass. All my equipment I have used for maintenance runs on Honda’s small gas engines from gas powered generators to lawn mowers everything lasts I used lots of other companies in the past and they suck. Sorry Toyota

[@MichaelD8393]

Prius or Insight? Neither for me! I'm going for the Lexus CT.

[@999TonyY]

My choice is the Prius because it has the total package - comfort, space, economy, refinement and carbon foot print. I have owned Hondas and Toyotas, my experience is Toyota has an edge in terms of longevity and reliability. As a dear friend owns a Prius 07', and has clocked 200K with the original battery and only spent on maintenance. His brake pads are still the original ones. I am pretty sure Honda is not able to measure up. The world has spoken as Prius equates to "Hybrid and "green".

[@kaleab15]

how did the prius feel sluggish when it has a better 0-60 time and beats the insight with 3+ seconds in the quarter mile. I'd say terrible video review on this one.

[@doraemon8061]

@ritchit But the good thing about a Honda Insight is you can have the MUGEN. And THAT'S ABSOLUTELY MENTAL.

[@Voivrenetwork]

I'll opt for neither, I like my Gen 1 Insight more than both of those cars, but it was an interesting video though.

[@04dram04]

I used to own a first gen insight. I traded it for a second gen prius. The prius is superior. Gets similar gas millage but with twice the cargo room.

[@tonynguyen5750]

You chose the insight because you could afford the Prius

[@accca10]

Watching you americans talk about fuel saving and "green" is just priceless..

[@MooperSC]

Brian, you LET ME DOWN! WHYYYY INSIGHT? Prius is 5x better, steering feel, quality interior, comfort, rear seat room, trunk space, looks, NOT A KNOCKOFF. Also, it has this nice little feature called POWER MODE, for when you want it to pick up and "get out of its own way"... USE IT! It works.

[@transitvideosbayarea]

Actually the look is not a knockoff the pruis took the look from tue gen. 1 insight.

[@fatrapperinyou]

Insight came first

[@MouseyBusiness]

​@@fatrapperinyouNo, it didn't. The Insight didn't come out until November 1999, Prius came out October 1997.

[@electrictroy2010]

Both of these cars copied the earlier Insight G1 (1999) or the Honda CRX (1988) .

[@TheMitchOwen]

but....but the prius came out in 1997....

[@electrictroy2010]

TheMitchOwen The prius was originally a sedan. It copied the CRX or Insight's hatchback shape several years later in 2004 .

[@transitvideosbayarea]

+electrictroy2010 So true...

[@thePussysniffer]

thats a cool review done right there.

[@jwarrenjg]

how much did honda ceo paid you?

[@21szazalek]

Do you have many such clever journalists?The two cars are a completely different category!With so much reason, an Opel Astra J and a Toyota Yaris could have been compared!

[@PhongMike]

Really Great Review! But we all know that Toyota Prius is better.

[@GMasis001]

Screw both and go with the Civic Hybrid. The BEST!

[@bg1379]

@accca Please explain yourself- because I don't get it.

[@TH3W1LD]

go wit da prius cuz toyota is a trusted brand.

[@maikmnayrji8744]

This Guy is crazy

[@realilty]

That didn't age well lol. Prius kicked a$$ and is the king of hybrids. One of the best cars ever built.

[@transitvideosbayarea]

Btw the comments section is a war between the hybrids

[@priyananthpremakanthan9655]

The prius looks bigger and is bettee

[@WhatThePresidentSays]

Honda FCX clarity. SEARCH IT

[@sakhavatmammadov7799]

prius motor eat oil in 1.5 motor

[@48manordrivehouse]

Is he crazy

[@Eibli]

I would stick to Toyota. Still the leader. Honda is not trust worthy. They held back their previous Insight. They also, purposely limited their NGV production and availability.

[@junelima363]

This review is BS the insight is a compact car compared to the prius which is a mid size car the only way you'll get 50 mpg in a in sight is by at a snail pace the pirus constantly gets 50 mpgs going at a high rate of speed I own both the insight is a good car the prius is a great car Also the reviewer forgot to mention there no back seat space in the insight sure there are seats but unless you're 5'2 forgot about it

[@Michaelcohen4483]

The insight is cheaper and hauls ass on the freeway like a Honda should. I own an insight and drove my moms new 2019 Prius and I can say her Prius was a slug.

[@tonynguyen5750]

Toyota is a way better car maker than Honda .

[@Wenseb77]

Is Honda paying u guys because this is totally a biased review

[@lotteryplayer]

Honda probably paid the host a hundred bucks to break the tie..

[@MrGugashavla]

Toyota 👍

[@deacdiyhairskinmakeupnails3911]

love insight 2013!!!! fuck prius..

[@garyagunos418]

INSIGHT!! lol

[@Esmonde100]

TOYOTA SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@carholic-sz3qv]

idiot

[@V_For_Vigilante]

Ur existence sucks

[@MouseyBusiness]

Said no one ever