The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 39,100

€ 20,500

€ 39,100
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 slightly. The Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance is 2.6 cm shorter, 8.8 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1420
1783
2041
1425
1695
1895
1783 mm
Width
1695 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1420 mm
Height
1425 mm
2647
4369
2545
4395
4369 mm
Length
4395 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
306 kg
19.34 %

General
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
M
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
149 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
69 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
36 mpg
city
66 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
653 mi
Range
606 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
606 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
111.8 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 V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
77.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
408 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L