The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 20,500

€ 19,900

€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid is 12.9 cm longer, 8.7 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Volvo C30 1.6.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Volvo C30 1.6
1425
1695
1895
1447
1782
2039
1695 mm
Width
1782 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1425 mm
Height
1447 mm
2545
4395
2640
4266
4395 mm
Length
4266 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Volvo C30 1.6
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1354 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.76 %

General
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Volvo C30 1.6
ZE2
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Volvo C30 1.6
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
B4164S3
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
99 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
150 NM
Volvo C30 1.6
Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Volvo C30 1.6
113 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo C30 1.6
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13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.68 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
13.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Volvo C30 1.6
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
66 mpg
city
30 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
606 mi
Range
488 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
488 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
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).
132.6 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
132.6 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Volvo C30 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
374 kg
Maximum Payload
346 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
278 L








1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L