Is it a problem to exceed the 365 lb (165 kg) weight limit?
Honda tells us that the 365 lb figure is based on obtaining optimal performance and fuel efficiency, and that the car won’t be damaged by exceeding this limit. We know of some Insight owners who exceed this weight limit every time they drive it, and many owners exceed 365 pounds on one occasion or another. Exceeding this weight limit by a little doesn’t have any drastic effects on efficiency or performance. Regardless of how much weight you expect to carry, my advise is to take a test drive with Insight loaded as much as you will regularly load it, and decide for yourself whether you are happy with the performance. It is true that the less weight any car has to carry, the better performance and fuel efficiency will be. Keep in mind, though, that this is just as true below 365 pounds. 150 pounds is better than 300 pounds, just as 300 pounds is better than 450 pounds. We’re speculating that Honda selected the 365 pound figure based on wanting to claim the best possible efficiency for the
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