The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 20,000
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 20,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
1695
1895
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 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 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4395 mm
Length
4199 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.94 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
ZE2
Generation
1K
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 1.2 TSI
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
64 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
61 mpg
city
39 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
589 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 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).
109.9 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L