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How is the Honda Insight vs the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

I’m looking to buy a hybrid vehicle. Which is better—the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid or the Honda Insight?

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Matt Nightingale · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The right answer to this question will hinge on what your personal needs are. If you’re solely concerned about fuel economy, then the
Honda Insight
is your best bet. But the
Toyota RAV4
Hybrid has a lot to offer in other areas.
Let’s look at a comparison of the Honda Insight vs the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in five important categories:
  • Price: The Honda Insight’s starting price is $25,760, which is almost $5,000 less than the RAV4 Hybrid’s sticker price of $30,195.
  • Fuel economy: The Honda insight has an excellent fuel economy rating of 52 mpg combined. That’s significantly better than the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid’s 40 combined mpg.
  • Safety: Both the Insight and the RAV4 Hybrid have five-star government safety ratings.
  • Cargo: The RAV4 is the clear winner here with a cargo capacity of 69.8 cubic feet compared to the Insight’s paltry 15.1 cubic feet of cargo.
  • Power: Perhaps surprisingly, the RAV4 Hybrid packs more of a punch with a 2.5L engine delivering 219 horsepower compared to the Insight’s 1.5L 151-horsepower engine.
It’s not every day that the RAV4 Hybrid is outdone in the fuel efficiency category, so if that’s your main concern, we’d suggest grabbing yourself a Honda Insight. But the RAV4 Hybrid has significantly more cargo room and it is far better suited for off-road activities.
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