The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)
€ 20,500

€ 27,900

€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Insight 1.3 Hybrid is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.8 inches shorter, 4.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
56.1
66.7
74.6
56.5
70.8
81.7
66.7 in
Width
70.8 in
74.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
56.1 in
Height
56.5 in
100.2
173
106.2
177.9
173 in
Length
177.9 in
100.2 in
Wheelbase
106.2 in
Vehicle Weight
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
2813 lb
Curb Weight
2954 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4045 lb

Weight Difference:
141 lb
4.77 %

General
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
ZE2
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 hp
118 hp
Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
89 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Performance
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
113 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
564 ft
0.000 sec

Insight 1.3 Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec

Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.03 lb/hp
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
29 lb/hp
25.03 lb/hp
Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
57 mpg
67 mpg
Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
55 mpg
city
64 mpg
59 mpg
highway
67 mpg
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
606 mi
Range
816 mi
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
816 mi
Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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).
71.9 kWh
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
71.9 kWh
Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
154 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
825 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft










28.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.9 cu ft