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It’s a Honda; Toyota; and Hyundai showdown in the hybrid lane

By Ashley Anthony

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 21: A Green Car of the Year award winning 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid is displayed at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. The LA Auto Show was founded in 1907 and is one of the largest with more than 20 world debuts expected. The show will be open to the public November 22 through December 1. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 21: A Green Car of the Year award winning 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid is displayed at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. The LA Auto Show was founded in 1907 and is one of the largest with more than 20 world debuts expected. The show will be open to the public November 22 through December 1. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) /
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Same fight different era? Honda, Toyota and Hyundai have been each others’ nemesis since the beginning of their time. The only difference who’s got the best hybrid between these manufacturers is the debate now.

No matter what the fight is over among these old foes, it all still boils down to one fight. Who’s first to come up with it and who can make the most money with it. Sales are what drives these companies that provide the world with the most practical hybrid, family cars in the business.

Models up for debate, the newly born Honda Insight; the lifelong Toyota Corolla and another newcomer in the Hyundai Ioniq. It is said, even the updated Prius will be competition in the hybrid fight. Quite frankly, the Toyota Prius is rumoured to the best sounding ride of all.

Though it is said leaders Honda are sticking to their guns, there will still be a price hike in their hybrid sedans and so will there be in the other two competitors, Toyota and Hyundai.

"For 2020, the car (Honda) gets no changes other than a price increase of $130 on the mid-trim EX, and $80 on Touring models. Although the Insight remains the same for 2020, it is facing increasing competition from the updated Toyota Prius that now includes the Prius AWD-e all-wheel-drive model, and an updated Prius Prime that now seats five."

Honda worry

With the Honda Civic (sedan) said to be a separate entity to the Insight, it’s a worry if it will make sales while competing with it and their counterparts’ new hybrid releases. So Honda has still left most of its new-aged features on the Insight to help it compete with the rest.

"It still comes standard with the company’s Honda Sensing suite of active driver safety aids, including automatic emergency braking and active lane assistance. The EX adds an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, as well as Honda’s Lane Watch right-side mirror camera, which activates with the right-hand turn signal. (via: Green Car Reports)"

It’s a pretty tough fight for this class of vehicles. It will normally boil down to loyalty to a specific brand. Sometimes the car you drive or purchase (even if it’s you breaking your duck) you tend to lean towards what mom or dad would recommend or have in their lot.

The Insight’s closest rival

  • Toyota Corolla Hybrid – Starts at $23,880 in LE form.
  • Updated Hyundai Ioniq hybrids – Starts at  $22,400
  • Toyota Prius – Starts at $24,980

dark. Next. Lotus with its very own Atomic Bomb

Pick your poison if you looking for your next sedan. The Prius would be the best choice hands down. All the extras of an all-wheel-drive at a few more extra 1000.

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