The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 20,500
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 23,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 10.7 cm longer, 13 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
1695
1895
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1695 mm
Width
1825 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1425 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
2545
4395
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4395 mm
Length
4288 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
119 kg
8.53 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
ZE2
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 2.0 TDI BMT
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
113 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
66 mpg
city
56 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
759 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
92.5 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
374 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L