The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)

€ 20,500
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 24,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI SCR.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
1695
1895
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 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 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4395 mm
Length
4258 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.83 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
ZE2
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI SCR
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGT*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
113 mph
Maximum Speed
123 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 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
66 mpg
city
64 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
777 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
82.2 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L