The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 27,000
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,500
 Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 27,000
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 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 4.3 inches shorter, 5 inches wider and 3 inches taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
59.1
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
71.7
79.6
56.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
66.7
74.6
71.7 in
Width
66.7 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.6 in
59.1 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
100
168.7
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
100.2
173
168.7 in
Length
173 in
100 in
Wheelbase
100.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3042 lb
Curb Weight
2813 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
229 lb
7.53 %
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
16
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 hp
97 hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
184 lb‑ft
89 lb‑ft
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
124 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
20.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29 lb/hp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
20.55 lb/hp
29 lb/hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
57 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
41 mpg
57 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
34 mpg
city
55 mpg
47 mpg
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
606 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
606 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
108 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).
77.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
77.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
904 lb
Maximum Payload
825 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
25.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.8 cu ft