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2006 Honda Insight Hybrid


2006 Honda Insight
As the very first gasoline-electric hybrid sold in the U.S., the Honda Insight is proud to be the original Hybrid. And it's still the most fuel-efficient. At 66 mpg, the EPA named it the most fuel-efficient vehicle in its class; and the Insight holds the title as the overall fuel-efficiency leader in America. The sporty, fun-to-drive Insight makes owning a hybrid convenient as well, since you never have to plug it in. Own an Insight, and experience how three decades of Honda environmental foresight are still paying off today.

ENGINEERING: ENGINEERING
TRIM LEVEL
 INSIGHT (MT)
 INSIGHT (CVT)
Engine Type
In-Line 3-Cylinder
Engine Block/Cylinder Head
Aluminum-Alloy
Displacement (cc)
995
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net / with IMA - Rev 8/04)*
67 @ 5700 / 73 @ 5700
65 @ 5700 / 71 @ 5700
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm / with IMA)
66 @ 4800 / 79 @ 1500
65 @ 4800 / 89 @ 2000
Bore and Stroke (mm)
72 x 81.5
Compression Ratio
10.8:1
10.3:1
Valve Train
12-Valve SOHC VTEC®
Multi-Point Fuel Injection
Lean-Burn
Standard
Idle-Stop Feature
Standard
Front-Wheel Drive
Standard
CARB Emissions Rating
ULEV
SULEV
Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer
Standard
105,000-Mile Tune-Up Interval†
Standard
ENGINEERING: ELECTRIC MOTOR / GENERATOR
TRIM LEVEL
 INSIGHT (MT)
 INSIGHT (CVT)
Permanent Magnet Motor
Standard
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)
14 @ 3000
13 @ 2000
Motor Width (mm)
60
ENGINEERING: ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE
TRIM LEVEL
 INSIGHT (MT)
 INSIGHT (CVT)
Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Battery
Standard
Output
144v (120 cells @ 1.2v)
Rated Capacity
6.0 Ah
ENGINEERING: TRANSMISSIONS
TRIM LEVEL
 INSIGHT (MT)
 INSIGHT (CVT)
5-Speed Manual Transmission
Standard
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Standard
ENGINEERING: BODY/SUSPENSION/CHASSIS
TRIM LEVEL
 INSIGHT (MT)
 INSIGHT (CVT)
Rigid Aluminum-Body Construction
Standard
MacPherson Strut Front Suspension
Standard
Torsion-Beam Rear Suspension
Standard
Stabilizer Bar (mm., front)
17.3
Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS)
Standard
Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock
3.32
Steering Ratio
16.4
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.)
31.5
Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes (in., front/rear)
9.1/7.1
Wheels
14" Lightweight Alloy
Low-Rolling-Resistance All-Season Tires
P165/65 R14 78S


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