The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (14 - 16) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 34,900
VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 20,000
 Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 34,900
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 e-Golf is 12.5 cm shorter, 10.4 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW e-Golf
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
1695
1895
1799 mm
Width
1695 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1473 mm
Height
1425 mm
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
2545
4395
4270 mm
Length
4395 mm
2629 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW e-Golf
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
309 kg
19.5 %
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW e-Golf
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
AU
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW e-Golf
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*EAG*
Engine Code
0
Valves
2
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW e-Golf
113 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW e-Golf
270 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Performance

VW e-Golf
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
87 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

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14.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
14.03 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW e-Golf
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
20 kWh✽  ( 196 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
64 mpg
VW e-Golf
196 MPGe
64 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
No data
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
24 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
117 mi
Range
565 mi
VW e-Golf
117 mi
565 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
41.4 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 e-Golf
41.4 kWh
83.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW e-Golf
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
395 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
408 L
1231 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L