The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
€ 20,500

€ 21,600

€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1425
1695
1895
1470
1755
1955
1695 mm
Width
1755 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1425 mm
Height
1470 mm
2545
4395
2640
4460
4395 mm
Length
4460 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
54 kg
4.06 %

General
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
ZE2
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
113 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
113 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.77 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
11.77 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
66 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
66 mpg
city
54 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
606 mi
Range
795 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
795 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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).
88.5 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
340 L









1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L