The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)

€ 20,000
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 41,200
 VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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 5.2 inches longer, 4.1 inches narrower and 1.6 inches lower than the VW Golf R.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf R
56.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
66.7
74.6
57.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
70.8
79.8
66.7 in
Width
70.8 in
74.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.1 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
100.2
173
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
103.4
167.8
173 in
Length
167.8 in
100.2 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf R
2813 lb
Curb Weight
3269 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4321 lb
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
456 lb
13.95 %
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf R
ZE2
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
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 R
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DJH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
306 hp
at 5500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 hp
306 hp
VW Golf R
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
89 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Golf R

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf R
113 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 lb/hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
29 lb/hp
10.68 lb/hp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
53 mpg
30 mpg
VW Golf R
51 mpg
city
24 mpg
56 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
438 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
438 mi
VW Golf R
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).
147.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
163 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
825 lb
Maximum Payload
1052 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
28.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.9 cu ft