Honda Insight Announced Most Eco-Friendly Car
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Today, the the Touring Club of Switzerland named the Honda Insight the most eco-friendly car on the market for 2009. The group compiles data in categories including emissions, fuel efficiency, and noise pollution.
For fuel efficiency, the Honda Insight gets about 53.5 miles to the gallon. The car beat the Fiat Punto to most eco-friendly car by 0.1 points, with the Toyota IQ 1.0 coming in third, Fiat Panda 1.2 in fourth, and the Citroën C3 1.4i GNV coming in 5th. The top eco-friendly cars of 2007 and 2008, the Toyota Prius 1.5 and Honda Civic 1.3, cam in sixth and seventh for 2009, respectively.
Honda Insight’s first generation, from 2000-2006, saw a three-door hatchback design. The second generation, starting with the 2009 model, was redesigned to be a five-door hatchback. The 2010 model is rumored to cost in the neighborhood of $18,500, and we should start seeing more about it this spring, with an expected sale date of April 22nd.
My Note: Sourced article, from swissinfo says 53.5 MPG, but most other articles I’ve read say 40+, with the possibility of near 60 or more.
