The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 20,500
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 23,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 19.1 cm longer, 6.4 cm narrower and 19.6 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
1695
1895
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1695 mm
Width
1759 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1425 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
2545
4395
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4395 mm
Length
4204 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
174 kg
12 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
ZE2
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
113 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
13.15 kg/bhp
13.94 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
66 mpg
city
54 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
795 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
795 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
88.5 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L