The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 20,000
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 28,600
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
1695
1895
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI 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 3-door 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI BMT
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1394 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.46 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
ZE2
Generation
AU
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 BMT
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DFG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
113 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
64 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
61 mpg
city
54 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
690 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
690 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 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).
92.5 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L