The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 36,700

€ 20,000

€ 36,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes A 220 CDI is 10.3 cm shorter, 8.5 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1433
1780
2022
1425
1695
1895
1780 mm
Width
1695 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1433 mm
Height
1425 mm
2699
4292
2545
4395
4292 mm
Length
4395 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
269 kg
17.41 %

General
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
W176
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.930
Engine Code

4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
168 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
168 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
350 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
135 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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9.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 CDI
9.2 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Mercedes A 220 CDI
61 mpg
64 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
51 mpg
city
61 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
756 mi
Range
565 mi
Mercedes A 220 CDI
756 mi
565 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
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).
83.4 kWh
Mercedes A 220 CDI
94.6 kWh
83.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
408 L









1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L