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 4.9 inches shorter, 4.1 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW e-Golf
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
58
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
56.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
66.7
74.6
70.8 in
Width
66.7 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.6 in
58 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
103.5
168.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
100.2
173
168.1 in
Length
173 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
100.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW e-Golf
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3494 lb
Curb Weight
2813 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
681 lb
19.49 %
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
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*EAG*
Engine Code
0
Valves
2
0
Cylinders
4
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
113 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW e-Golf
113 hp
97 hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
199 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
VW e-Golf
199 lb‑ft
89 lb‑ft
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

472 ft
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

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30.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29 lb/hp
VW e-Golf
30.92 lb/hp
29 lb/hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW e-Golf
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
20 kWh✽  ( 163 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
53 mpg
VW e-Golf
163 MPGe
53 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
No data
city
51 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
24 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
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/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW e-Golf
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
871 lb
Maximum Payload
825 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
34.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.8 cu ft