The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 20,500
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 12.7 cm longer, 10.4 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTI
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
1695
1895
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1695 mm
Width
1799 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1425 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
2545
4395
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4395 mm
Length
4268 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTI
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.86 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTI
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 GTI
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CXD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
66 mpg
city
35 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
493 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L