The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
€ 20,000

€ 28,300

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300
ⓘ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 2 cm lower than the Civic Type R.
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic Type R
1425
1695
1895
1445
1785
1985
1695 mm
Width
1785 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1425 mm
Height
1445 mm
2545
4395
2620
4270
4395 mm
Length
4270 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic Type R
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1338 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
62 kg
4.63 %

General
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic Type R
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 manual transmission
Engine
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic Type R
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
1998 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
198 bhp
Civic Type R
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
193 NM
Civic Type R
Performance
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic Type R
113 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

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

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










1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L