The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 20,500
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 10.5 inches longer, an inch narrower and 2.9 inches lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
56.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
66.7
74.6
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
66.7 in
Width
67.8 in
74.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
56.1 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
100.2
173
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
173 in
Length
162.6 in
100.2 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
2813 lb
Curb Weight
3051 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
238 lb
7.8 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
ZE2
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
2
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
97 hp
148 hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
89 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
113 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.61 lb/hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
29 lb/hp
20.61 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
57 mpg
26 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
55 mpg
city
19 mpg
59 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
384 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
606 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
168.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
77.7 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
338 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
825 lb
Maximum Payload
873 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
28.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft