The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 20,500
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 20,300
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 19.6 cm longer, 9.1 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
1695
1895
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1695 mm
Width
1786 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1425 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
2545
4395
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4395 mm
Length
4199 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
3.29 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
ZE2
Generation
1K
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
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 Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
113 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
66 mpg
city
43 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
657 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI 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).
98.5 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L