The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 20,500

€ 27,700

€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘ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 15.6 cm longer, 5.3 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 118d
1425
1695
1895
1421
1748
1934
1695 mm
Width
1748 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1425 mm
Height
1421 mm
2545
4395
2660
4239
4395 mm
Length
4239 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 118d
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg

Weight Difference:
134 kg
9.5 %

General
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 118d
ZE2
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 118d
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 118d
113 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 118d
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13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118d
66 mpg
city
42 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
606 mi
Range
598 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
598 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
77.7 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).
109.1 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 118d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
374 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
330 L









1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L