The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
€ 20,000

€ 22,000

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘ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 Insight 1.3 Hybrid is 12.5 cm longer, 9 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the Civic 1.8.
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic 1.8
1425
1695
1895
1460
1785
1985
1695 mm
Width
1785 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1425 mm
Height
1460 mm
2545
4395
2620
4270
4395 mm
Length
4270 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic 1.8
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1266 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.78 %

General
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic 1.8
ZE2
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic 1.8
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
138 bhp
Civic 1.8
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
174 NM
Civic 1.8
Performance
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic 1.8
113 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Insight 1.3 Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Civic 1.8
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13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
64 mpg
43 mpg
Civic 1.8
61 mpg
city
34 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
565 mi
Range
478 mi
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
478 mi
Civic 1.8
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).
123.1 kWh
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic 1.8
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
456 L










1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L