The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 20,500
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 42,400
 VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400

ⓘ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 4.5 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf R
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
1695
1895
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1695 mm
Width
1799 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1425 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
2545
4395
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4395 mm
Length
4268 mm
2545 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf R
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
219 kg
14.65 %
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf R
ZE2
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf R
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CJX*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 bhp
296 bhp
VW Golf R
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
121 NM
380 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf R
113 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
69 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
66 mpg
city
32 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
482 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
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).
134.5 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
374 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1017 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L