The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 20,000
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 27,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (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.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 19.6 cm longer, 9.1 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
1695
1895
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1695 mm
Width
1786 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1425 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
2545
4395
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4395 mm
Length
4199 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.66 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
ZE2
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CFF*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

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

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
64 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
61 mpg
city
40 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
633 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
633 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).
111 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L