The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 24,300

€ 20,000

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 116i is 15.6 cm shorter, 5.3 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
BMW 116i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1421
1748
1934
1425
1695
1895
1748 mm
Width
1695 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1421 mm
Height
1425 mm
2660
4239
2545
4395
4239 mm
Length
4395 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.48 %

General
BMW 116i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
E81
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 116i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
BMW 116i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
126 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.25 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
64 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
32 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
499 mi
Range
565 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
565 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
125 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
83.4 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
83.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
408 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L