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2001 Honda Insight — specs, fuel economy and owner manual

The 2001 Honda Insight is a two seaters sold in 1 engine configuration (1L I3 Hybrid) with a best EPA combined rating of 53 mpg and 47 mpg in its thirstiest configuration It was offered with 2 transmissions (5-speed manual, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) and FWD drive.

01Quick specifications

Engine1L I3 Hybrid
Transmissions5-speed manual, Automatic (variable gear ratios)
DrivetrainFWD
Fuel typeRegular Gasoline
EPA combined (best)53 mpg
EPA combined (worst)47 mpg
Annual fuel cost (best)$1,250
Vehicle classTwo Seaters

02All 2001 Honda Insight fuel economy configurations

2 configurations were certified by the EPA for the 2001 model year. Combined mpg is the figure the EPA uses for its window sticker.

EngineTransmissionDrive CityHighwayCombined Fuel cost/yrCO₂ g/miFuel
1L I3
Hybrid · Start-stop
Automatic (variable gear ratios)FWD454947$1,450189Regular Gasoline
1L I3
Hybrid · Start-stop
5-speed manualFWD486053$1,250168Regular Gasoline

Source: U.S. Department of Energy fuel economy certification data (vehicles.csv), retrieved 2026-10-27.

03Fluid capacities

Official Honda fluid capacities for the 2001 Honda Insight have not yet been verified against service documentation. Rather than publish an unverified number, this table is empty on purpose.

04Torque specifications

Same rule applies: no verified source, no number. Torque values are being added model by model from official service information.

Owner's manual

The official 2001 Honda Insight owner's manual is published by Honda. We do not host or mirror manual files — copyright stays with the manufacturer, and a mirror is exactly what gets a site like this taken down.

Get the official manual

Search your exact model year and trim on the manufacturer's owner site, or request a copy from any authorized dealer using your VIN.

Official Honda owner site

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If you need torque specifications and wiring diagrams, those live in the paid service information system rather than the free owner's manual. We are adding verified torque values model by model.

Common questions

What is the fuel economy of a 2001 Honda Insight?

The most efficient 2001 Insight configuration the EPA certified is rated 53 mpg combined; the least efficient is 47 mpg combined.

How many engine options did the 2001 Honda Insight have?

The EPA certified 1 engine configuration for the 2001 model year: 1L I3 Hybrid.

What transmissions were available on the 2001 Honda Insight?

5-speed manual, Automatic (variable gear ratios).

Is the 2001 Honda Insight front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive?

It was offered in FWD configuration.

Where can I download the 2001 Honda Insight owner's manual?

From Honda's official owner site (owners.honda.com) or from an authorized dealer. We link to the official source rather than hosting the file.

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What is still missing on this page

We have not yet verified fluid capacities (oil, coolant, transmission), torque specifications, maintenance intervals for the 2001 Honda Insight against official Honda service documentation. Rather than guess, those fields are left empty. A wrong torque value can destroy an engine, so we only publish figures we can trace.

06Sourcing

Engines, transmissions, drivetrain and fuel economy on this page come from U.S. Department of Energy EPA certification data for the 2001 model year. Model year existence is confirmed against NHTSA vehicle registration data. Retrieved 2026-10-27. Fields with no official source are left empty.