The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 20,000

€ 24,000

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid is 8 cm longer, 7.3 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1425
1695
1895
1458
1768
1965
1695 mm
Width
1768 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1425 mm
Height
1458 mm
2545
4395
2578
4315
4395 mm
Length
4315 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
169 kg
11.7 %

General
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
ZE2
Generation
1P
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
64 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
61 mpg
city
32 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
565 mi
Range
518 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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).
125 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
341 L









1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L