The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 27,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 20,000
 Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 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 4.6 inches shorter, 4.4 inches wider and 2.4 inches taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
58.5
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
71.2
79.6
56.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
66.7
74.6
71.2 in
Width
66.7 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.6 in
58.5 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
99.9
168.4
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
100.2
173
168.4 in
Length
173 in
99.9 in
Wheelbase
100.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3075 lb
Curb Weight
2813 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
262 lb
8.52 %
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 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 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
217 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 hp
97 hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
258 lb‑ft
89 lb‑ft
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

305 ft
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
14.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29 lb/hp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
14.17 lb/hp
29 lb/hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
37 mpg
53 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
29 mpg
city
51 mpg
45 mpg
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
981 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