The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 20,000
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 24,200
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘ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 7.7 inches longer, 3.6 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
56.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
66.7
74.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
66.7 in
Width
70.3 in
74.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
56.1 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
100.2
173
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
173 in
Length
165.3 in
100.2 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
2813 lb
Curb Weight
2967 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
5.19 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
ZE2
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5800 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 hp
158 hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
89 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.78 lb/hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
29 lb/hp
18.78 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
53 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
51 mpg
city
29 mpg
56 mpg
highway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
542 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 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).
119.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
163 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
825 lb
Maximum Payload
1089 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
28.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft