The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 21,800

€ 20,500

€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500
ⓘ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 Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is 14.3 cm shorter, 8.7 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1437
1782
2039
1425
1695
1895
1782 mm
Width
1695 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1437 mm
Height
1425 mm
2640
4252
2545
4395
4252 mm
Length
4395 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.79 %

General
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
M
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
118 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
69 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
50 mpg
city
66 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
718 mi
Range
606 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
606 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
77.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
77.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
408 L








921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L