The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 17,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 20,000
 Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 17,600
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 considerably. The VW Beetle 1.2 TSI is 11.7 cm shorter, 11.3 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
1695
1895
1808 mm
Width
1695 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1486 mm
Height
1425 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
2545
4395
4278 mm
Length
4395 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.16 %
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
16
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
112 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
64 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
37 mpg
city
61 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
565 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
565 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).
83.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
83.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
408 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L