The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 26,000

€ 20,000

€ 26,000
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 Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is 13.7 cm shorter, 10.4 cm wider and 6.7 cm taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1492
1799
2027
1425
1695
1895
1799 mm
Width
1695 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1492 mm
Height
1425 mm
2620
4258
2545
4395
4258 mm
Length
4395 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.47 %

General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
AU
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CZC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
127 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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10.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.33 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
55 mpg
64 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
46 mpg
city
61 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
609 mi
Range
565 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
609 mi
565 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
96.6 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 Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
83.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
408 L








1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L