What is the name of Honda's first mass-market hybrid car?

Honda’s first mass-market hybrid car was the Insight.

Honda introduced the first-generation Insight in Japan in November 1999, then brought it to North America the following month. It used Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist system, combining a gasoline engine with a compact electric motor and battery pack. The original car was a lightweight, highly aerodynamic two-seat liftback designed primarily to maximize fuel economy.

The Insight arrived just before the Toyota Prius reached the United States, making it an important early entry in the modern hybrid market. Its aluminum construction, low weight, and streamlined body helped the first generation achieve exceptional EPA fuel-economy figures for a gasoline-powered, non-plug-in vehicle.

The name can cause confusion because Honda later sold hybrid versions of the Civic and Accord. Those were separate models or variants; the Insight was Honda’s dedicated hybrid nameplate and its first mass-produced hybrid automobile sold in the United States. Honda produced several Insight generations before ending the model’s third-generation run after the 2022 model year.