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Faceoff: Hummer H1 Vs. Honda Insight Comparison
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Faceoff: Hummer H1 Vs. Honda Insight Comparison

Life at both ends of the automotive spectrum

By Todd Lassa

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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 year
  • Total Served, H1: 12,000 (Est) since 1993 (By AM General; GM acquired marketing rights In 1999)
  • Peak Sales Year, Insight: 4726 In 2001
  • Peak 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: 320
  • Year-To-Date Sales, H1: 98
  • Current Price Range, Insight: $19,880 To $22,080
  • Current Price Range, H1: $129,399 To $146,622

  • Fuel Mileage, Insight: 60 Mpg City/66 Mpg Highway, EPA, with five-speed manual
  • Fuel Mileage, H1: N.A. Curb weight exempts it from EPA fuel-mileage rules, but it's said to struggle to reach 10 MPG. On diesel
  • Fill-Up, Insight: $31.24 at current unleaded regular prices
  • Fill-Up, H1: $106.97 At current diesel prices (including auxiliary tank)
  • Fuel Cost, General Motors World Headquarters To California State Capitol, Insight: $103.50
  • Fuel Cost, General Motors World Headquarters To California State Capitol, H1: $481.45 (assuming 10 MPG)
  • Number Of Fill-Ups For Above, Insight: 4
  • Number Of Fill-Ups For Above, H1: 5
  • Celebrity Owner, Insight: Richard Dreyfus, "Mr. Holland's Opus"
  • Celebrity Owner, H1: Arnold Schwar zenegger, Governor Of California
  • Screen Appearance, Insight: Hollywood Bomb "Be Cool," starring John Travolta
  • Screen Appearance, H1: CNN Hit, "Operation Desert Storm," starring General Colin Powell

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