The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

€ 20,000
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 26,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
56.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
66.7
74.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (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 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (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 2.0 TDI
2813 lb
Curb Weight
3250 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
437 lb
13.45 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
ZE2
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
BMM
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 hp
138 hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
89 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.55 lb/hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
29 lb/hp
23.55 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
53 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
city
32 mpg
56 mpg
highway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
678 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
113.1 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
825 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.8 cu ft
28.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.8 cu ft