The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 27,700

€ 20,000

€ 27,700
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 2.0 TSI BMT is 11.7 cm shorter, 11.3 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1486
1808
2021
1425
1695
1895
1808 mm
Width
1695 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1486 mm
Height
1425 mm
2537
4278
2545
4395
4278 mm
Length
4395 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
119 kg
8.53 %

General
VW Beetle 2.0 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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
145 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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6.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.43 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
45 mpg
64 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
35 mpg
city
61 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
542 mi
Range
565 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
542 mi
565 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 2.0 TSI BMT
119.4 kWh
83.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
408 L









905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L