The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 20,000

€ 22,200

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 26.6 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 7.3 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1425
1695
1895
1498
1721
1897
1695 mm
Width
1721 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1425 mm
Height
1498 mm
2545
4395
2515
4129
4395 mm
Length
4129 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
91 kg
6.66 %

General
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
ZE2
Generation
9C
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*AWU*
2
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
113 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
64 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
61 mpg
city
22 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
565 mi
Range
380 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
565 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
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).
170.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
83.4 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
374 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
214 L








1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L