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2012 Honda Insight - Specifications

5-Door CVT LX Performance Specs

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Engine

Fuel System Electronic Fuel Injection

Engine Type Gas/Electric I4

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 98 @ 5800

Displacement 1.3L/82

Engine Order Code NA

SAE Net Torque @ RPM 123 @ 1000 - 1700

Transmission

Trans Description Cont. Continuously Variable Transmission

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) NA

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 4.20

Trans Order Code NA

Second Gear Ratio (:1) NA

Reverse Ratio (:1) 4.51 - 1.69

Trans Description Cont. Again NA

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) NA

Trans Type 1

Third Gear Ratio (:1) NA

Clutch Size (in) NA

Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive

First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.17 - 0.53

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) NA

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or ) NA

Brake ABS System 4-Wheel

Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 10.3 x - TBD -

Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) 7.9 x - TBD -

Brake Type Pwr

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) NA

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) 36.1

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 16.8

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) - TBD -

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 3.29

Steering Type Electric rack & pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size P185/60R15

Rear Tire Order Code NA

Rear Tire Size P185/60R15

Spare Tire Order Code NA

Front Tire Order Code NA

Spare Tire Size T135/80D15

Wheels

Front Wheel Material Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in) 15 x - TBD -

Rear Wheel Material Steel

Spare Wheel Size (in) Compact

Front Wheel Size (in) 15 x - TBD -

Spare Wheel Material Steel

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) NA

Suspension Type - Rear Torsion-beam

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) 0.71

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) - TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) NA

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) NA

Suspension Type - Front MacPherson strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) - TBD -

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