The 2019 Honda Insight

The 2019 Insight brings the Honda Civic's familiar rear-seat roominess and excellent driving dynamics, but in a more modest design package. Hybrid customers generally have higher incomes, and the Insight's premium design is aimed at richer tastes. Henry Payne, The Detroit News

Affordable and handsome, the 2019 Honda Insight can be had for a price similar to that of the more powerful, but less efficient, 1.5-liter turbo-4 Civic. Henry Payne, The Detroit News

Insight 3.0. The 2019 version is the badge's third effort. While previous efforts have achieved fuel economy of 60-plus mpg, the more modest (48 mpg) Insight has more mainstream looks and amenities inside. Henry Payne, The Detroit News

The 2019 Honda Insight hybrid offers a mature, handsome face that is more Acura in its design than Honda. Henry Payne, The Detroit News

Though based on the same nimble platform as the compact Civic, the 2019 Honda Insight eschews its siblings showy, boomerang taillights for a more modest look. Henry Payne, The Detroit News

Under the cane around the hills of Oakland County, the 2019 Honda Insight's e-CVT transmission droned, dulling the fun factor normally associated with compact Hondas. Henry Payne, The Detroit News

Nice digs. With its Acura-style shifter and roomy, tablet-dominated console, the 2019 Honda Insight boasts a premium vibe aimed at green customers. Photo courtesy Honda

For under $30K the 2019 Honda Insight boasts a digital instrument display found on pricier luxury cars. The 37 mpg experienced by test driver Henry Payne of The Detroit News, however, was much less than the expected 48 mpg EPA figure. Henry Payne, The Detroit News

The 2019 Honda Insight comes standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone compatibility (shown here), adaptive cruise control and auto emergency braking for less than $24K. Photo courtesy Honda

The 2019 Honda Insight features Honda's signature turn signal, blindspot camera display. Flip the right turn signal and the infotainment screen shows if the coast is clear. Henry Payne, The Detroit News

Roomy trunk. With clever battery packaging, the 2019 Honda Insight offers plenty of luggage storage. Photo courtesy Honda

The 2019 Honda Insight utilizes a hybrid system that combines a 1.5-liter gas engine, AC motor and 1.1 kWh lithium ion battery to achieve 48 mpg. Photo courtesy Honda

The 2019 Honda Insight sedan has ditched the rear-wheel spats and bubble shape of its predecessors for a more mature, coupe shape. Photo courtesy Honda