The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 20,000
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 26,900
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

ⓘ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 14 cm longer, 10.4 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
1695
1895
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1695 mm
Width
1799 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1425 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
2545
4395
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4395 mm
Length
4255 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1288 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.93 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
ZE2
Generation
AU
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
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZE*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
113 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.7 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
8.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
64 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
61 mpg
city
46 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
621 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI 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).
94.8 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI 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 Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L