The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 26,900

€ 20,000

€ 26,900
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 Civic Type R is 12.5 cm shorter, 9 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
Civic Type R
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1445
1785
1985
1425
1695
1895
1785 mm
Width
1695 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1445 mm
Height
1425 mm
2620
4270
2545
4395
4270 mm
Length
4395 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm
Vehicle Weight
Civic Type R
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
62 kg
4.63 %

General
Civic Type R
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Civic Type R
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Civic Type R
198 bhp
97 bhp
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Civic Type R
193 NM
121 NM
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
Civic Type R
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
146 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Civic Type R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Civic Type R
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Civic Type R
31 mpg
64 mpg
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
22 mpg
city
61 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
341 mi
Range
565 mi
Civic Type R
341 mi
565 mi
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
172.4 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
Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
83.4 kWh
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Civic Type R
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
408 L










1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L