The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 20,500
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 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 19.6 cm longer, 9.1 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
1695
1895
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 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 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4395 mm
Length
4199 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.25 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
66 mpg
city
38 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
570 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 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).
113.6 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 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 Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L