The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)

€ 20,000
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 31,600
 VW Golf GTD (13 - 16) VW Golf GTD
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 5 inches longer, 4.1 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTD
56.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
66.7
74.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)
70.8
79.8
66.7 in
Width
70.8 in
74.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.1 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
100.2
173
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)
103.4
168
173 in
Length
168 in
100.2 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTD
2813 lb
Curb Weight
3036 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
223 lb
7.35 %
VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTD
ZE2
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTD
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DJG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 hp
181 hp
VW Golf GTD
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
89 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTD
113 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
53 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf GTD
51 mpg
city
46 mpg
56 mpg
highway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
739 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
739 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
86.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
163 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
825 lb
Maximum Payload
1043 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
28.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft