The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 20,000

€ 27,100

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100
ⓘ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 10.9 cm longer, 12.6 cm narrower and 7.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1425
1695
1895
1502
1821
2021
1695 mm
Width
1821 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1425 mm
Height
1502 mm
2545
4395
2540
4286
4395 mm
Length
4286 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
184 kg
12.6 %

General
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
ZE2
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
113 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
13.52 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
64 mpg
64 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
61 mpg
city
56 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
565 mi
Range
777 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
777 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
90.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
374 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
310 L









1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L