Honda Insight I (ZE1) photos

1999 — 2006 · hatchback

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71–72

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12.0 s

best 0–100

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Honda Insight I (ZE1), green, rear view, interior — photo 38811

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2000 View through the open rear hatch into a spacious gray carpeted cargo area. Ahead are two front seats with two-tone fabric upholstery and the dashboard with a left-hand drive steering wheel.

About this generation

The first-generation Honda Insight was produced from 1999 to 2006 as a ultra-aerodynamic two-seat hybrid hatchback.

The first-generation Honda Insight (ZE1) debuted in November 1999 as a pioneer in hybrid mobility. The two-seat hatchback featured an all-aluminum body structure and rear wheel skirts, delivering a low drag coefficient of 0.25.

Its Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) powertrain combined a 1.0-liter 3-cylinder engine (67 hp) with an electric motor (13 hp), achieving under 3.4 L/100 km fuel consumption. Transmissions included a 5-speed manual and a CVT.

Specifications

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3945 mm155.3 in

Length

1695 mm66.7 in

Width

1355 mm53.3 in

Height

2400 mm94.5 in

Wheelbase

Hybrid

1.0 IMA

71hp(53 kW)

1.0 l 0.9 kWh CVT FWD

2000–2006

Torque: 89 Nm (66 lb-ft)
Displacement: 995 cc
Cylinders: 3
Engine: ECA1
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 885 kg (1951 lb)
Fuel tank: 40 l (10.6 gal US)
Battery: 0.9 kWh

1.0 IMA

72hp(54 kW)

1.0 l 0.9 kWh 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 12.0 s

Torque: 91 Nm (67 lb-ft)
Top speed: 180 km/h (112 mph)
Displacement: 995 cc
Cylinders: 3
Engine: ECA1
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 835 kg (1841 lb)
Fuel tank: 40 l (10.6 gal US)
Battery: 0.9 kWh
Fuel consumption: 3.4 l/100 km (69 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 80 g/km (NEDC)

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