Many of us are smitten by the new Insight's exciting exterior design. But how much do we actually know about the new IMA system that is installed in it. Not much I think.
The arrangement of the motor system is still very much Honda's series hybrid system where the electric motor is sandwiched between its gearbox and the engine.
The petrol engine is still very much the same unit that you will find in the 2009 Honda Civic hybrid.
Engine Specifications
ENGINE 1.3 SOHC i-VTEC 2 valves per cylinder
Bore x stroke mm 73 x 80
Capacity cc 1339
Compression ratio 10.8
Max. power (Engine) kW/PS 65/88 @ rpm 5800
Max. torque (Engine) Nm 121@ rpm 4500
ENGINE 1.3 SOHC i-VTEC 2 valves per cylinder
Bore x stroke mm 73 x 80
Capacity cc 1339
Compression ratio 10.8
Max. power (Engine) kW/PS 65/88 @ rpm 5800
Max. torque (Engine) Nm 121@ rpm 4500
This is where there is a big difference. The electric motor has lesser power and produces lesser torque than the one used in the Civic hybrid.
Insight's Electric Motor Specifications
Max. Power (Electric Motor) kW/PS 10.3/14 @ rpm 1500
Max. torque (Electric Motor) Nm 78.5 @ rpm 1000
Max. torque (Electric Motor) Nm 78.5 @ rpm 1000
2009 Civic hybrid Motor Specifications
Max. Power (Electric Motor) kW/PS 15/20 @ rpm 2000
Max. torque (Electric Motor) Nm 103 @ rpm 0-1160
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