The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 28,100
BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 20,000
 Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 28,100
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 120d is 6.1 inches shorter, 2.1 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
BMW 120d
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
66.7
74.6
68.8 in
Width
66.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.6 in
55.9 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
100.2
173
166.9 in
Length
173 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
100.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3175 lb
Curb Weight
2813 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
BMW 120d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
362 lb
11.4 %
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)

General

BMW 120d
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
E81
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 120d
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120d
175 hp
97 hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120d
258 lb‑ft
89 lb‑ft
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Performance

BMW 120d
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
142 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

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18.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29 lb/hp
BMW 120d
18.14 lb/hp
29 lb/hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
53 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
40 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
565 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
565 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
83.4 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
83.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
825 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.8 cu ft