Used Honda Insight for SaleNationwide

How much does the Honda Insight cost in today's market?

Used Honda Insight prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Honda Insight's current nationwide average price is $17,160, and over the past year that nationwide average price reached a low of $15,970. Recently, prices have eased on the 2022 models, while other recent model years have held firm or risen.

Is the Honda Insight a good car?

Yes — the Honda Insight is a strong pick if you want a hybrid that blends efficiency, comfort, and everyday practicality. The all-generations owner rating is 4.71/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its fuel economy, comfortable cabin, and smooth ride, and they also highlight the car's safety features and easy-to-use technology. The 2019 redesign adds a more conventional sedan shape, generous interior and trunk space, and a stylish, upscale feel that many shoppers appreciate.

Expert reviews rate the 2019 model among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on road and wind noise, CVT groaning during harder acceleration, and the way some features are reserved for higher trims.

30.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Honda Insight models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Honda Insight as efficient, comfortable, and well built, with safety and technology standing out across the lineup. Expert commentary also points to a refined ride, strong fuel economy, and a solid overall driving experience.

• Owners rate the Honda Insight between 4.6 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, that combination points to a car that should make sense for long-term ownership if you prioritize efficiency and everyday usability.

What should I look for when buying a used Honda Insight?

Across all model years, at 67.2% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Honda Sensing with a reversing camera, automatic high-beam headlights, adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and lane-keeping assist; LaneWatch on EX and Touring trims
• Infotainment: 8-inch touchscreen display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support
• Fuel efficiency: 52 mpg in combined driving for the LX and EX trims; 48 mpg in combined driving for the Touring

Which Honda Insight trim should I buy?

The 2019 Honda Insight offers these trims:

• LX: The entry trim gives you the core hybrid setup, strong efficiency, and the standard safety suite, making it the value-focused choice for shoppers who want the Insight's main strengths at the lowest price.
• EX: This trim adds LaneWatch and is a smart step up if you want more convenience and visibility tech while staying close to the value end of the lineup.
• Touring: The top trim adds 17-inch aluminum wheels, leather power-adjustable seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, a power sunroof, rain-sensing wipers, fog lights, a 10-speaker premium sound system, navigation with real-time traffic, Honda Link services, and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

What Honda Insight do most buyers choose?

The Honda Insight years with the most listings are 2020, 2021, and 2019.

Higher-volume years tend to attract more shoppers because they usually give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right price, mileage, and condition mix. They also tend to be the years most buyers are already cross-shopping, so the market around them is often more active.

What is the Honda Insight's resale value?

The price pattern is mixed, with one recent year easing and the others edging upward. That suggests used Insight values are generally stable, and some model years are still inching higher rather than sliding sharply. For shoppers, that can make the Insight a relatively predictable used-car purchase if you are comparing similar trims and mileage.

The 2019 and 2021 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2020, 2019, and 2021 model years have held their value best, with prices flat to rising year-over-year.

Is the Honda Insight safe?

• 2019: 9/10

The 2019 Insight includes Honda Sensing with adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and a reversing camera, with LaneWatch on EX and Touring trims.

For the safest used buy, the 2019 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Honda Insight now?

Buy now if:

• Sweet-spot year: The 2020 model has the most listings at a current average price of $19,614. The Honda Insight offers a comfortable cabin, strong efficiency, and a practical everyday driving character.

If you're buying used today, the 2020 model year offers the best mix of value and availability.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.