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Honda Insight Hatchback boot space, practicality and safety

2009 - 2014 (change model)
Practicality rating: 4 out of 54.0

Written by David Ross Published: 6 June 2019

The Insight was awarded a maximum five star rating in the tougher Euro NCAP crash tests introduced in 2009. This newer new overall rating covers Adult Occupant Protection, Child Occupant Protection, Pedestrian Protection and a new area of assessment: Safety Assist. All models come with dual front, seat side and side curtain airbags, electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), three rear head restraints, Isofix child seat mounting points and vehicle stability assist (VSA).

Standard security kit includes an alarm, deadlocks and an immobiliser.

Standard boot space in the Insight is 408 litres which is more than a Ford Focus, although still smaller than Honda’s own Civic hatchback, which has 485 litres. The luggage area is long and wide though while the large opening tailgate makes loading and unloading big items easy. There’s also a clever two-level boot floor section, which can be used to keep valuable items out of sight plus the rear seats split 60/40 and fold down flat to create a level area.

In the front there’s good stowage including large door pockets that incorporate bottle shaped holders.

Euro NCAP rating

Ratings for this model not available

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (23)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Central locking
  • Climate control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
ES Standard Equipment (6)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Parking sensors
ES Optional Equipment
  • n/a
ES-T Standard Equipment (7)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav
ES-T Optional Equipment
  • n/a
EX Standard Equipment (7)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav
EX Optional Equipment
  • n/a
HE Standard Equipment (2)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
HE Optional Equipment
  • n/a
HE-T Standard Equipment (3)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Sat Nav
HE-T Optional Equipment
  • n/a
HS Standard Equipment (5)
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Parking sensors
  • Partial leather seat trim
HS Optional Equipment
  • n/a
HS-T Standard Equipment (6)
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Parking sensors
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
HS-T Optional Equipment
  • n/a
HX Standard Equipment (7)
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav
HX Optional Equipment
  • n/a
SE Standard Equipment (2)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Cloth seat trim
SE Optional Equipment
  • n/a
SE-T Standard Equipment (3)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Sat Nav
SE-T Optional Equipment
  • n/a

Dimensions

Length 4395mm - 4396mm
Width 2029mm - 2030mm
Height 1425mm - 1435mm
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