The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 20,000

€ 26,000

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid is 13.7 cm longer, 10.4 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1425
1695
1895
1492
1799
2027
1695 mm
Width
1799 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1425 mm
Height
1492 mm
2545
4395
2620
4258
4395 mm
Length
4258 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.47 %

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
*CZC*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
123 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
113 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
10.33 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
55 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
64 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
61 mpg
city
46 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
565 mi
Range
609 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
609 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).
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).
96.6 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
96.6 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
500 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L