The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
€ 20,000

€ 24,500

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid is 15.6 cm longer, 5.3 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 116i
1425
1695
1895
1421
1748
1934
1695 mm
Width
1748 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1425 mm
Height
1421 mm
2545
4395
2660
4239
4395 mm
Length
4239 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 116i
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.52 %

General
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 116i
ZE2
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 116i
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 116i
113 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
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13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
11.38 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
64 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 116i
61 mpg
city
34 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
565 mi
Range
514 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
83.4 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).
121.2 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
330 L









1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L