The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 25,100

€ 20,500

€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500
ⓘ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 118i is 16.8 cm shorter, 5.6 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
BMW 118i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1430
1751
1933
1425
1695
1895
1751 mm
Width
1695 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1430 mm
Height
1425 mm
2660
4227
2545
4395
4227 mm
Length
4395 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.42 %

General
BMW 118i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
E87
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 118i
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
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
BMW 118i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
127 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
69 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
26 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
398 mi
Range
606 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
606 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
77.7 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
77.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
408 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L