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2012 Honda Insight - Specs

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2012 Honda Insight


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2012 Honda Specs
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Engine Specs
Transmission Specs

Weights and Capacities
Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions



Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Engine 1.5-liter, 8-valve, SOHC i-VTEC® engine
Type and Description Aluminum-Alloy In-Line 4-Cylinder
Displacement (cc)

1339

Bore x Stroke 73 x 80
Valvetrain 8-Valve SOHC i-VTEC®
Redline

6200

Compression Ratio

10.8 : 1

Horsepower 98 @ 5800
Torque (SAE net) 123 @ 1000-1700
Fuel capacity (gal)

10.6

Fuel Requirement Regular Unleaded
EPA Milage Estimate mpg
(City / Highway / Combined)
41 / 44 / 42
Electric Motor  
Type DC Brushless Motor (Permanent Magnet AC Synchronous)
Horsepower @ rpm 13 @ 1500
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm)

58 @ 1000


Battery 2012 Honda Insight
Type Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Battery
Rated Capacity (Ah)

5.75 Ah

Output (kW) 100.8

Transmission CVT - Continuously Variable Transmission
Layout Front wheel drive
Gear Ratios 3.172~0.529
Reverse 4.511~1.693
Final Drive 4.1

Dimensions & Capacities(a) 2012 Honda Insight
Wheelbase

100.4

Track Front

58.3

Rear 58.0
Overall Length 172.3
Overall Width 66.7
Height

56.2


Accomodations Front Rear
Seating Capacity 2 3
Head Room

38.4

36.4
Leg room

42.3

33.0
Shoulder room 52.7 50.4
Hip room 51.6 48.7

Suspension 2012 Honda Insight
Front MacPherson Strut Suspension
Rear Torsion-Beam Suspension

Steering 2012 Honda Insight
Type Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS)
Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb)

36.1

Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock 3.29
Ratio

16.76


Wheels and TIres
2012 Honda Insight
Insight / Insight LX Tires
15" with Full Covers
Wheels

185 / 60 R15 84H

Insight Ex Tires
15" Alloy
Wheels

185 / 60 R15 84H

Compact Spare Tire
T135 / 80 D15 99M

Brakes 2012 Honda Insight
Front
Type
Power-Assisted Ventilated Disc
Size (In.)
10.3
Rear
Type
Drum Brakes
Size (In.)
7.9

Weights and Capacities (pounds unless otherwise noted) 2012 Honda Insight
Base Curb Weight (lbs.) Insight 2747
Insight LX 2756
Insight EX 2761
Insight EX with Navigation 2767
Weight Distribution (front / rear %) 58 / 42
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) Seats up

15.9

Seats Down 31.5
Total passenger volume (cu. ft.)

85.0

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