The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 26,300

€ 20,000

€ 26,300
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 BMT is 10.9 cm shorter, 12.6 cm wider and 7.7 cm taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1502
1821
2021
1425
1695
1895
1821 mm
Width
1695 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1502 mm
Height
1425 mm
2540
4286
2545
4395
4286 mm
Length
4395 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.67 %

General
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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 4500 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
110 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

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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13.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.29 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
64 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
46 mpg
city
61 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
657 mi
Range
565 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
565 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
83.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
83.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
398 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
408 L









905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L