The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 29,700
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 20,500
 Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500

ⓘ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 1.5 eTSI is 11.1 cm shorter, 9.4 cm wider and 6.6 cm taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
1695
1895
1789 mm
Width
1695 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1491 mm
Height
1425 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
2545
4395
4284 mm
Length
4395 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.54 %
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
CD
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 1.5 eTSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DFY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
139 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
69 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
48 mpg
city
66 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
606 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
606 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
77.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
77.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
408 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L