# Honda Insight specs and mpg by year

- **Latest year:** 2022
- **MPG (combined):** 48-52
- **Drive:** FWD
- **Years covered:** 2019-2022

## Quick answer

The 2022 Honda Insight is a compact car rated at 48-52 mpg combined. Engines: 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid.

## Every 2022 Honda Insight version

| Version | Engine | Drive | Transmission | City/Hwy | Combined | Fuel cost / year | CO2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Insight | 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid | FWD | CVT | 55/49 | 52 mpg | $1,300 | 170 g/mi |
| Insight Touring | 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid | FWD | CVT | 51/45 | 48 mpg | $1,400 | 184 g/mi |

Each row is a version the EPA tested. Fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles a year (55% city) at national average prices; CO2 is tailpipe emissions.

## Honda Insight specs by year

| Year | Engines | Transmission | Drive | MPG (combined) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid | CVT | FWD | 48-52 |
| 2021 | 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid | CVT | FWD | 48-52 |
| 2020 | 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid | CVT | FWD | 48-52 |
| 2019 | 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid | CVT | FWD | 48-52 |

EPA combined ratings. MPGe is the EPA efficiency measure for electric cars. Ranges cover every engine and drivetrain EPA tested for that year.

## Frequently asked questions

### What mpg does the 2022 Honda Insight get?

The 2022 Honda Insight is EPA-rated at 48-52 mpg combined, depending on engine and drivetrain. Real-world mileage varies with speed, climate and load.

### What engine does the 2022 Honda Insight have?

The 2022 Honda Insight comes with: 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid. It uses cvt transmission and is offered with FWD.

### Is there a hybrid Honda Insight?

Yes. The Honda Insight has been offered as a hybrid in some model years; the table above shows which.

### Which Honda Insight year gets the best gas mileage?

In the EPA data, the 2022 Honda Insight has the highest combined rating, up to 52 mpg. Ratings for the same model can change between years when engines or test procedures change.

### How much does it cost to fuel a 2022 Honda Insight for a year?

About $1,300-$1,400 a year, using the EPA's assumptions of 15,000 miles (55% city, 45% highway) at national average fuel prices. Your cost depends on your local prices, mileage and driving style.

### What is the city and highway mpg of the 2022 Honda Insight?

The most efficient 2022 version, the Insight, is rated 55 mpg city and 49 mpg highway (52 combined). Other engines and drivetrains are rated lower; the versions table above lists each one.

### How much CO2 does the 2022 Honda Insight emit?

EPA rates its tailpipe CO2 at 170-184 grams per mile depending on version. Lower is better; the cleanest gas cars sit under 250 g/mi and electric cars have none at the tailpipe.

## Sources

- [fueleconomy.gov (US DOE and EPA)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/)

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Updated: 2026-11-03
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