Just as we were coping with General Motors's announcement that civilian Hummer H1 production will cease in June, Honda said its last Insight will roll off the line in September. How did the two vehicles compare? Take a look.
Total Served, Insight: 13,484 (U.S. And Canada) Since 1999 model yearTotal Served, H1: 12,000 (Est) since 1993 (By AM General; GM acquired marketing rights In 1999)Peak Sales Year, Insight: 4726 In 2001Peak Sales Year, H1: 875 In 2000 (No 2005 Models Produced During switchover to the Duramax diesel, which caused a 20-percent price hike)Year-To-Date Sales, Insight: 320Year-To-Date Sales, H1: 98Current Price Range, Insight: $19,880 To $22,080Current Price Range, H1: $129,399 To $146,622
Fuel Mileage, Insight: 60 Mpg City/66 Mpg Highway, EPA, with five-speed manualFuel Mileage, H1: N.A. Curb weight exempts it from EPA fuel-mileage rules, but it's said to struggle to reach 10 MPG. On dieselFill-Up, Insight: $31.24 at current unleaded regular pricesFill-Up, H1: $106.97 At current diesel prices (including auxiliary tank)Fuel Cost, General Motors World Headquarters To California State Capitol, Insight: $103.50Fuel Cost, General Motors World Headquarters To California State Capitol, H1: $481.45 (assuming 10 MPG)Number Of Fill-Ups For Above, Insight: 4Number Of Fill-Ups For Above, H1: 5Celebrity Owner, Insight: Richard Dreyfus, "Mr. Holland's Opus"Celebrity Owner, H1: Arnold Schwar zenegger, Governor Of CaliforniaScreen Appearance, Insight: Hollywood Bomb "Be Cool," starring John TravoltaScreen Appearance, H1: CNN Hit, "Operation Desert Storm," starring General Colin Powell