The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 20,500
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 12.5 cm longer, 10.4 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTE
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
1695
1895
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1695 mm
Width
1799 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1425 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
2545
4395
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4395 mm
Length
4270 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTE
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
323 kg
20.2 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTE
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGE*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTE
113 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
66 mpg
city
No data
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
1657 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L