The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 20,500
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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 11.7 cm longer, 11.3 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
1695
1895
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1695 mm
Width
1808 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1425 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
2545
4395
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4395 mm
Length
4278 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.62 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
ZE2
Generation
16
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
66 mpg
city
39 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
579 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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).
111.8 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
374 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L