Honda Insight Vehicle Class & EPA Size Category

The EPA classifies the 2022 Honda Insight as a Midsize Cars / Compact Cars, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2022):

The Honda Insight is classified by the EPA as a Midsize Cars / Compact Cars.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 9, 2026

Honda Insight Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline52
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline48
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline48
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline52
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline52
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline48
2019Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline52
2019Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline48

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Honda Insight Vehicle Class FAQ

What class of vehicle is the Honda Insight?

The EPA classifies the Honda Insight as a Midsize Cars / Compact Cars. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Honda Insight considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Midsize Cars, Compact Cars), the Honda Insight is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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