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1st gen (ZE1) · 1999–2006FWD

The original Insight in US specification, built from 1999 to 2006 with a manual gearbox. A 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with IMA assist makes 74 PS and 123 N m for the front wheels. The aluminium-bodied two-seater was the first hybrid sold in the US, and put aerodynamics and low weight first.

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12.0 s0-100 km/h
180 km/hTop Speed
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
EngineECA1 1.0L VTEC I3 + IMA
Displacement1.0 L
Cylinders3
FuelHybrid
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
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Power73 hp
Torque123 Nm
0-100 km/h12.0 s
Top speed180 km/h
Weight835 kg
Dimensions & body
Height · 1355 mm
Length · 3940 mm
Width1695 mm
Doors3
Seats2

STORY

The Honda Insight was a hybrid model that began in 1999 as Honda's first mass-produced hybrid and the first hybrid sold in the United States. The original was a lightweight aluminum two-seat coupe, while later generations became a five-door hatchback and then a compact sedan. It used Honda's Integrated Motor Assist and later two-motor hybrid systems before being discontinued in 2022.

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