The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19)
€ 20,500

€ 23,300

€ 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 13.7 cm longer, 10.4 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1425
1695
1895
1492
1799
2027
1695 mm
Width
1799 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1425 mm
Height
1492 mm
2545
4395
2620
4258
4395 mm
Length
4258 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.86 %

General
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
ZE2
Generation
AU
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 Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DKR*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
113 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
66 mpg
city
52 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
606 mi
Range
647 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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).
90.9 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L