The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 34,000

€ 20,500

€ 34,000
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 slightly. The BMW 120i is 6.6 cm shorter, 7 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
BMW 120i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1421
1765
1984
1425
1695
1895
1765 mm
Width
1695 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1421 mm
Height
1425 mm
2690
4329
2545
4395
4329 mm
Length
4395 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
179 kg
12.3 %

General
BMW 120i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
F20
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 120i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120i
270 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
BMW 120i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
140 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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8.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.04 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 120i
48 mpg
69 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
39 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
547 mi
Range
606 mi
BMW 120i
547 mi
606 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
111.8 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 120i
111.8 kWh
77.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
168 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
408 L









1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L