The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

€ 20,000
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 34,900
 VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 4.9 inches longer, 4.1 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the VW e-Golf.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW e-Golf
56.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
66.7
74.6
58
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
66.7 in
Width
70.8 in
74.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.1 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
100.2
173
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
103.5
168.1
173 in
Length
168.1 in
100.2 in
Wheelbase
103.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW e-Golf
2813 lb
Curb Weight
3494 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
681 lb
19.49 %
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW e-Golf
ZE2
Generation
AU
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
VW e-Golf
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Code
*EAG*
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 0 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 hp
113 hp
VW e-Golf
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
89 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
VW e-Golf

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW e-Golf
113 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

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29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.92 lb/hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
29 lb/hp
30.92 lb/hp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 163 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
163 MPGe
VW e-Golf
51 mpg
city
No data
56 mpg
highway
No data
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
565 mi
Range
117 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
41.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
163 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
825 lb
Maximum Payload
871 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
28.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.9 cu ft