The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 20,500

€ 34,900

€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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 125d.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 125d
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 125d
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
209 kg
14.07 %

General
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 125d
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 125d
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 125d
113 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 125d
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13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.91 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
6.91 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 125d
66 mpg
city
50 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 125d
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 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
BMW 125d
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