The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 20,500

€ 31,900

€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid is 7.1 cm longer, 7 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 120d BluePerformance.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1425
1695
1895
1421
1765
1984
1695 mm
Width
1765 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1425 mm
Height
1421 mm
2545
4395
2690
4324
4395 mm
Length
4324 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
169 kg
11.7 %

General
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 120d BluePerformance
ZE2
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 120d BluePerformance
113 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 120d BluePerformance
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13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
66 mpg
city
58 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
606 mi
Range
769 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
769 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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).
86.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
374 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
360 L









1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L