The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 20,000
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 4.1 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
56.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
66.7
74.6
60.2
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
70.4
79.9
66.7 in
Width
70.4 in
74.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
56.1 in
Height
60.2 in
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
100.2
173
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
106.3
176.8
173 in
Length
176.8 in
100.2 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
2813 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4398 lb
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
670 lb
19.23 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
ZE2
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 hp
148 hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
89 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
113 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
29 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽  ( 136 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
53 mpg
136 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
51 mpg
city
No data
56 mpg
highway
No data
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
565 mi
Range
163 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
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).
49.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
163 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
825 lb
Maximum Payload
915 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
28.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
22.4 cu ft