I just saw a Motor Trend long term update this week on the Insight
and 1 of their complaints about it was how it has a tin feel to it. Motor
Trend isn't the first source I've heard say that about the Insight. But
since I've had no experience with the new Insight, I was wondering
what others think of its structural rigidity, especially compared to the
Fit? I'm impressed with how solid the Fit feels for a subcompact car. The Germans, particularly Mercedes have impressed me with the stiffness built in to their cars, ever since the 70's.

 

This is very limited and of course just my personal observation.

When I was looking at new cars, and my new car purchase, I checked out The Fit, The Civic, Accord and even The Insight.

The Insight might be a great vehicle, but it's Fit and Finish did seem disappointingly lacking.

The Fit is Honda's entry level sub-compact, so I expect a few cut corners. Such as the incredibly cheap carpeting.

But the carpeting is just as bad in the Insight. Plus the feel of a lot of things, seemed cut rate, or just cheap.

I wasn't impressed. It was the 1 Honda, I did not consider seriously based on the simple fact that I thought the fit and finish too poor.

 

The Insight is most often compared to (and considered a competitor for) the Prius, which is a midsized car, and brings midsized quality.

The Fit is a subcompact, and compared to the likes of the Yaris, Aveo, Accent, Rio, and Versa. Can you imagine the carnage if they did a "best midsize car" comparison, and had the Fit against the Camry, Altima, Malibu, Mazda6, Fusion, etc.?