No external mirrors, and you didn't get pulled by a cop? Now that's the really impressive part of this video.

Could not be more proud that my S2000 was made in the same factory as a Honda Insight.

The most impressive part about all of this isn't the efficiency. The most impressive part is that you made it from Virginia to NYC and back with no plates, no mirror, a fairly conspicuous car, and did not get pulled over once.

"It's downhill from here. We're going South." A man of science.

We are happy to sponsor this one. Nothing like a G&G road trip! A fun video with a green theme. That intimate over/ under driver switch lol.

When they said 20 years old i was thinking 90's than they said 2000 something damn i'm getting old

What killed the results, was having a two people in the car. Thats like 165 extra pounds

I can't help but think that an insight would be a fantastic platform for some kind of performance mods. Low drag, *super* lightweight. This things is lighter than a freakin mirage!

Girls: My Boyfriend is probably cheating on me. Me and the boys: 14:05

“This isn’t the first time i’ve done this in a car before...” “oh really?” 😂

I love that they did everything they could think of to reduce drag yet they added cameras to the outside

Ben: "first tick was like 200 miles worth" "the last tick was like 20 miles worth" **Cut to Ben literally filling up the fuel filling neck** 9:33

Your video editing guy needs a pay raise holy crap

In 2004, I drove my stock 2000 Insight manual from Boulder, Colorado to Chicago, over 1,000 miles, on 8.5 gallons of gas. I had downgrade elevation and tailwinds on my side, but I did it. It was amazing to do such a long road trip across two days without stopping for gas. That was my claim to fame in that car.

"Gas gauge says our MPG is way off" "Oh wow our driving range ended up being exact match to our MPG"

3:26 "and also your rear wheels aren't turning" Well that's going to increase drag significantly

TALL BEN'S HAIR IS SO GOOD NOW

cant wait for the k-swap insight

Missing a part of the underbody that deflects air around the front tires, makes a big difference. Full throttle driving like a jerk and you can get the mpg down around 45ish

Nice work guys! 723 miles on 11.1 gallons in my Kia Niro is my personal record. Just inside of 65mpg overall.

I'm an automotive engineer for Honda. I wanted to point out that the tape in the hood added back the drag if not more that you removed from taking the wipers out. Every time a tiny piece of tape moves, it creates a huge vacuum towards the back slowing you down. See if you can get a wind tunnel to test tape positions for better efficiency. Last, the mirrors actually lowered the coefficient, by taking them off you guys added some more drag back. Great try guys 👍.

I like how they showed so much love and respect for this car

Hypermiling at nearly 80 mph? Come on, guys.

21:04 why is he doing 76mph? That’s not hypermiling come on man

I drove a 2nd gen Insight for a few weeks, and it was the most stressful thing, because I was treating the MPG gauge as a challenge.

Be honest Ben, when is it getting K swapped and turned into a race car?

12:15 is a real Bro moment

if he left him there at the pit stop i was gonna laugh. why shed 1 pound when you can shed 126 pounds lol

I got to this video quicker than the Honda got to 60

they didn't clean the ERG plate. im an insight owner, and cleaning the EGR plate made a huge difference in how efficient the car drives. still, 65mpg with 2 guys and luggage in the trunk is very impressive

I absolutely love this video. It shows how much appreciation you guys have for any well engineered automotive venture. Its quite impressive to get those kinds of mpgs, where depending on the platform, making a lot of HP isnt that impressive anymore.

Extremely relevant video today in March 2022

"We're saving the planet" while being filmed in a big ass Pick up truck hahahaha

3.8l/100km is bloody good economy. Awesome video guys!

I am so glad you guys fully respected this car, this shows that you guys are true car anthusiasts.

Great video, glad to see the Insight getting some appreciation! I have a 2006 manual Insight with 265K on the odo... fantastic car and very much worth the quirks and the maintenance. Keep practicing with that hypermiling thing... you can absolutely get into the mid to high 70s MPG on a stock manual first gen if you learn all the tricks and take it easy! Couple things that weren't mentioned in this video that really help with fuel economy in your Insight: air your tires up to maximum sidewall pressure, it makes a surprisingly big difference in MPG on these cars by further lowering rolling resistance. Also, use lower road speeds (try to stay under 60 MPH) and focus on driving with load (give it less throttle on uphills/more on downhills) to keep in lean burn longer and more frequently. A wideband air-fuel gauge will let you see when you're in lean burn and how far into it you are (or get an OBDC&C for lots more Insight-specific data). Also a couple maintenance things you could do: you were missing some panels under the front bumper that weren't replaced by the Killer3Cyl panel (there should be one in front of each wheel, these are pretty important for aero). It's also worth learning more about your IMA battery and checking up on its health, as these had very rudimentary battery management systems and can go out of balance easily and lose performance even if they still appear to function. For someone who's never driven an Insight before it could be hard to tell this is the case, since you've only ever driven it with the battery in its current condition. There are lots more tips on the Insight Central forums and the community there is extremely helpful- check it out if you haven't already, it is a treasure trove of information.

"You wanna go over, or under?" "You go over ..I'm kind of..." looool

I owned an Insight for 12 years, and averaged 75 mpg. Once you learn how to best use the lean burn mode, it’s easy to cruise along at 100+ mpg on the highway. I’ve since gone full EV, but still miss that little car.

12:38 that was WAYYYY to smooth haha

Had an insight for a few years and loved that car more than any other. Handled like a go-kart, never needed gas and was surprisingly good in the snow. I only got rid of it because I couldn't find someone to work on it other than the dealership. I still regret it. Found a mechanic that loves them and enjoys working on them not a few weeks after selling it. I've tried to find another for a price I can afford and haven't had any luck. Man, I miss that damn car!!!

Just like the EK Civics, this video is going to inflate the Insight market prices. Always great to see you guys on my Saturday mornings!

I'm surprised you guys didn't do 55 the entire way? Towards the end the speedo literally read 76 or something

Fantastic car. Also would like to point out the outstanding production quality. This channel is really something. Glad I found it.

These two are destined to be legendary.

12:24 He was about to say " I'm more of a bottom" and stopped lmao

This has given me new insights on fuel economy

Im in the island Jamaica, and i really appreciate the work you guys do for our entertainment.....you're like TOP GEAR reloaded hahha. Seriously thou, please keep on keeping on....love the chemistry, the scenery, the cinematography...top class production!!!

Watched one of your videos and I’m already loving this channel!

Man I wonder what kind of snacks G&G packed for a one-tank trip to NYC. oh

Loved this. Not only because it's cool, but obviously because of your story telling and editing and... Most of all, because you two are working together on a car and road tripping together for a change!! Loved it!

Never seen your channel before, it’s so well produced this is a TV show. 10/10 immediate subscribe

I had one of these for a few years. Definitely got a lot of comments and questions about it. I did like some of the detail that you all included, especially the spark plugs and tires, not many people know those details or realize the hit on efficiency that they can make. The car more than paid for itself, I was doing multi state road trips every few weeks with it. (My wife was living about 600 miles away at the time....or about one tank.

Always loved the insight dash as it is literally an eco version of the s2000 dash.

I used one of these to commute 117 miles one way for 5 months and every journey was this thrilling.

My dad bought one of these when they were brand new. Even opted for the A/C. We thought he had lost his mind. We'd drive it on the highway and a fast moving semi in the next lane over would shudder the whole car.

I love this. Great work as always guys.

Loved the insight facts and trivia. Pls keep that on future roadtrips but put it more to the top or bottom of the screen so we can see more of the drone shots :)

NGL, they had us in the first half. Credit goes to the snack box.

Absolutely phenomenal video guys!

EASSSILLY the best. You guys could of been over each other soooo long ago, but that dynamic couldn’t exist or recreate itself. 🤣❤️

How about insight vs prius cross country road trip?

I love how they're strategizing even before they leave the driveway

Very nice video. In addition to a full tune up and add missing underbody kit, I'd have done it differently in these things: Use cruise control on flat land &, disable on even the slightest incline, watch my tachometer all the time and try to stay between 1500-2000 rpm, no duct tape anywhere, leave all the wipers & mirrors in place, inflate 10% over the recommended pressure, go down to 155 instead of 165 tires, service the brakes to ensure zero brake drag, check the health of the clutch pedal/plate & pressure plate, check wheel alignment, keep the vent for hvac on fresh air, absolutely no luggage in the car, less speed going to NY and more on return to make use of altitude, plan the trip keeping an eye on traffic patterns, look at the weather & plan the trip when winds are low and then rely 100% on the trip computer as these things are spot on. No tailgating any vehicle as its outright dangerous. On a side note, you can't beat the fuel economy numbers quoted by the manufacturer by a lot.

left a comment on your "cars won't make you happy" video a few days ago about owning this car. imagine my surprise when i came across this video haha the early insight was a great little car. i miss it often, but i always smile whenever i see another on the road :)

Anyone else shout out in hype when they revealed the snack box?? 😂

Them: Remove everything from the inside and some parts from the outside to make the car lighter Them also: processed to put a luggage, camera equipment and two adults inside Me: 👁👄👁

198k on mine , brother has 3 more plus parts .... an amazing creature that stands the test of time !

Wow, this video was very good, I didn't even realize I spent 30 mins watching till the end.

15:02 Ben contemplating if he should leave Asian Ben and go by himself and save at least 160 lbs weight reduction

This is the video we didn't know we needed.. Amazing.

I will forever love hybrids. In August 2022, me and my best man rented a 2021 Prius and drove it to Las Vegas from Cleveland Ohio. While in Vegas we drove to Death Valley and back and all around the city. Then drove home. When it was all over, we spent 260 bucks in gas. And gas wasn’t cheap either.

12:23 "That is not the navigational stalk" couldn't resist. I was rewatching this scene from MIB 2

it would be impressive to see you guys make the insight a race car

I'll just leave this here: We went on a hypermiling trip too, with my Golf Mk6 with 200hp and reached a mileage of 75mpg. I miss my Golf, such an awesome car it was!

One of the most entertaining videos I have watched in ages!! You guys are too funny oh and btw, the dark hair guy with the got-ee is one cute dude! Just adorable!

"And we're going downhill now, going south." heh

If this couple decides to break up, I swear love is dead. Awesome video as always!

That "low speed torque though" 😂🤣

For a few years I had an '03 Civic Hybrid, not as thrifty as the Insight but with four seats a lot more practical...and that thing went well over 750 miles on a single tank. On the Blue Ridge Parkway, it just got better and better, the perfect mesh of gearing, power and terrain.

My first car was an Insight, it was driven to high school and back and to nearby friends houses pretty much exclusively. I remember filling it up about once every 2 months and that made all the jokes about it worth it

In cycling the mantra is ‘aero is everything’. Wind tunnel testing has proved that nothing else really matters.

You guys have some of the best KZfaq quality especially for a automotive channel I love you guys you never disappoint

I had a 2001. It was an interesting car, but it cost Honda over $10,000 in repairs between the IMA battery and catalytic converters. That said, the holy grail for those cars is the kilotank, or 1000 miles on one 10.8 gallon tank. That's with the mirrors on. Generally you have to drive 45 mph in lean burn mode.

I daily drive one of these in Wisconsin. Mine is the CVT version, which doesn't get quite as good mileage, but despite its age it still gets ~50mpg regularly. It's not the worlds best car, but its fun to drive, and Easy to keep up.

12:20 You going over or under , Both (cheeky stare) 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Great video! Dedicated Insight'er myself. Best tank for me has been 96MPG with some modding and dedicated driving (without the electric assist enabled, too).

There is something inherently cool about a hyper efficient car! This, the VW XL1 (described as an efficiency supercar)… definitely very interesting and cool! I would rather have a manual insight though… seems fun!

I still have a road and track magazine featuring this, but was rated for 78mpg. It's definatly an amazing car. I love my civic thou, need the fast acceleration sometimes to avoid crashes. Good video

That snack box twist tho.. !!

Fantastic vid gents! I love the Gen 1 Insight. It's going to be a collectible in the future for sure. I've got a Gen 3 Insight as a daily and while it is almost double the weight of the Gen 1, it's got modern luxuries, safety tech, and I can still hit 67 mpg in the city. The spirit of the Insight lives on!

This is the car that prompted me to start a conversation with my now wife! Thanks 2005 Honda Insight!

Hey guys new to the channel loving it just watched a few more but had to come back to say that during my short time working at honda on this car before moving over to Nissan from what i remember the car body gaps and possibly the mirror(dont quote me on that( actualy helped reduce the drag coefficient by creating vortices and positive air pressure waves and inwash that helped decrease the negative pressure behind the vehicle thus reducing overall drag, you could have also gotten a leaner tune however dont go overboard with this maby a 1 to 5 percent change anything other then that and you are playing with fire, also would recommend overpressure in the tires 5 to 10 psi also Cruse at 50 mph highway top gear for best results also if you can get a bigger aftermarket radiator and or add a better one that will allow it to lean boost more often because if i remember it was designed to do it up until a certain twmp was reached so maby try in the cold and you will get 75+ with the steps i provided

After this road trip try K-swapping the honda insight

I loved the efficiency of the insight when I was in high school and even wrote my senior research paper on it. Do you guys remember the mpg insight battle that car magazines wrote about in the early 2000s? The winner ended up renting a large suv with side opening doors. they would literally make the insight drive up to the back bumper of the suv while the doors were open. They'd only move apart when a cop car was spotted so they wouldn't get a ticket. Got over 100mpg and beat everyone else by about 30 mpg. btw, did you ever check the battery age and how well it holds the charge?

My five seater diesel combi does 850 miles on a 11.8 gallon tank without taping gaps and while fitting the whole family.

I bet that trip could have been done on the Insights fuel alone, albeit with some somewhat miserable hypermiling techniques. When I had a 2004 CVT Insight my best tank was just over 700 miles. There's also about a 0.5 gallon reserve (~10.5 gallons total), which is why people report the car going so far after the final fuel light goes out. Carrying capacity for the gen 1 is also under 400 pounds in total, but of course removing everything you did easily accounted for that. Really miss my Insight. Despite its tiny power output, being so light and having the electric motors instant torque before that became commonplace made it a blast and a surprisingly popular car among friends. The skirt helped a bit too. 😅

this is without a question my fav. car channel now. The videos you guys put out are just so good. Mad respect from germany, keep it up guys :)

I’d love a BTS breakdown of how the crew sets up for external shots on trips like this where stopping isn’t an option

The snack box was the biggest plot-twist ever.

Man I remember when these were brand new. Always wanted to stuff an H22 in one back in the day. These things can be crazy on a drag strip. Knew of a family in my little E TN town that had one. They loved it. WIsh I could find one now.