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

€ 32,600

€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid is 7.1 cm longer, 7 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 120d
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
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
224 kg
14.93 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 120d
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
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 120d
113 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 120d
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13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
66 mpg
city
49 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
606 mi
Range
687 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d
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).
96.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 120d
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