The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

€ 20,500
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 14 cm longer, 10.4 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
1695
1895
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1695 mm
Width
1799 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1425 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
2545
4395
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4395 mm
Length
4255 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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 Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
ZE2
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPW*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
113 mph
Maximum Speed
121 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 Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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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 Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.5 kg✽  ( 9 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
9 MPGe
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
66 mpg
city
7.1 kg
71 mpg
motorway
4.5 kg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 kg
606 mi
Range
256 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
256 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
24.9 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
24.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
92 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L