The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)

€ 20,500
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 26,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
1695
1895
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1695 mm
Width
1799 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1425 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
2545
4395
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4395 mm
Length
4258 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.48 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPB*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
113 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

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13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
66 mpg
city
46 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
647 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT 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).
90.9 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
488 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L