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The Honda Insight hybrid is NOT the same as the Civic Hybrid. The insight weighs in at 1850 lbs, as opposed to the 2650 in the civic. The civic has a bigger gas engine, seats 4 (5 techincally, but not comfortably) instead of 2, has more options (tilt wheel, wheel mounted controls, etc.), has bigger tires. All that and it still gets 50mpg with real world driving. The insight, with all its weight savings (and ugly design) only gets an EPA overestimate of 60/66 mpg.
Id say that Civic is doing a pretty damn good job.
Personally, given the price, the mileage, and the features (notice i left out the styling) - the new Toyota Prius is a better deal. Better mileage from its superior use of the electric motor, similar base price, CVT transmisison, and numerous cool features ( brake assist, traction control, etc.) it is just an all around better car.
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