2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 Honda Insight vs Kandi K27
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (20 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 59 mi
The 2021 Kandi K27 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $796 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $894 for the 2021 Honda Insight (52 MPG). That's roughly $98 a year, or about $489 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Insight
- Kandi K27
Side by side
| Honda Insight | Kandi K27 | |
|---|---|---|
| $894 | Your annual fuel cost | $796 |
| 52 MPG | Combined efficiency | 114 MPGe |
| 55 MPG | City | 127 MPGe |
| 49 MPG | Highway | 102 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29.5 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 59 mi |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 8 cu ft |
| 170 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 7 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (20 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda Insight vs Kandi K27 across model years
- Honda Insight
- Kandi K27
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda Insight has more cargo space (15 vs. 8 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the Honda Insight ranks 3rd and the Kandi K27 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Kandi K27 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Honda Insight; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Honda Insight or the 2021 Kandi K27?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kandi K27. The Honda Insight is rated 52 MPG combined and the Kandi K27 114 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Honda Insight vs. the Kandi K27 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $894 for the Honda Insight and $796 for the Kandi K27.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Insight, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 8 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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