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2011 Honda Fit Hybrid

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It’s not a secret anymore, Honda will sell a Hybrid version of the Fit as soon as next year.
That will even be more competition for the Insight. Which is based on the Fit in the 1st place.
The Insight hasn’t sold well in the US.

Someone here was asking for sales figure. Here are the official numbers for the 1st 8 months of 2009:
-Prius: 93 810
-Insight: 14 045

Quite an amazing difference. Honda needs something better than the Insight. It doesn’t get better mileage than the larger Prius, and reviews haven’t been very good so far.
Plus, the regular Fit already gets great mileage for a lot less money…

Conversation 26 comments

  1. Honda announced that 2 months ago and the Fit will only be sold end of 2010 in Japan.

    1st 8 months is misleading, the Insight wasn't sold before April. That said the ratio is about 1:4.

  3. Well, get an Insight while you can because it probably won't last much longer. I can see it gone before the CR-Z comes out.

  8. I like it. I've always thought the Fit was a great compact car.

    My wife has mentioned she wants a Fit as her next set of wheels – but wishes it were a hybrid. This will work out well for her.

    Oh ya, where is everyone getting their sales numbers???

  9. It seems the only way Honda can increase sales of the Insight is to improve the cars mpg from 40 to 60 mpg without raising the price. Other wise Honda should have just offered the Fit hybrid in the first place. If the Insight were the size of the Accord then they may have sold much more. In America size matters.

  10. Every hybrid that Honda has done has never amounted to much. They just don't have the technology or the aeshetics right and people end up choosing Toyota.

  11. Vince, in all fairness they weren't really meant to compete with eachother. The Insight was supposed to be the affordable hybrid, which it is.

    People comparing it to the Prius are going to be let down since it is a more expensive vehicle with higher priced content.

    "Anonymous said…
    Honda announced that 2 months ago and the Fit will only be sold end of 2010 in Japan.

    1st 8 months is misleading, the Insight wasn't sold before April. That said the ratio is about 1:4.

    September 9, 2009 9:20 AM"

    What he said.

    You can't use the number you quoted fairly. Four months of sales are missing!

  12. My sales numbers are the official sales numbers released by the car manufacturers at the end of each month.

  13. "Anonymous said…
    Every hybrid that Honda has done has never amounted to much. They just don't have the technology or the aeshetics right and people end up choosing Toyota.

    September 10, 2009 5:13 AM"

    People choose the Prius because they are sheep and it has become a fashion accessory, not because it is a good vehicle. The Prius makes you look hip and green.

    I'd honestly rather have an Insight or a Fit than the Prius and put the money towards my sons college fund or my retirement.

  14. The Insight is Japans best selling hybrid vehicle.

    It also sells very well in Europe.

    What I am trying to say, is that in other countries the population is educated. They realize that the Prius and the Insight are at different price points and aren't meant to compete.

  15. "People choose the Prius because they are sheep and it has become a fashion accessory, not because it is a good vehicle. The Prius makes you look hip and green.

    I'd honestly rather have an Insight or a Fit than the Prius and put the money towards my sons college fund or my retirement."

    September 10, 2009 1:01 PM

    What a load of rubbish.
    People buy the Prius because it is much superior in its technology and in turn they save more fuel in the long run. They don't depreciate as much as the Honda hybrids as well.
    So in the end your son is sponging off you, and you will have a shortfall in your retirement fund.

  16. In the US the Insight starts at $19 800. While the Prius starts at $22 0000. A cheaper $21 000 model is coming out soon.
    So the difference is really small. It won't help you put your kid in college or save for retirement.
    Plus the Prius gets a 50 MPG combined rating, VS 41 for the Honda..
    And the Prius is roomier.
    That's why most buyers don't go for the Honda.
    The Insight should be $16 000 in order to really compete.

  26. I think it is a great idea, but maybe not for the US.

    The Fit is already the segments leader, so why not…

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