The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 28,700
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 20,000
 Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 28,700
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 Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion is 12.7 cm shorter, 10.4 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
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
1482 mm
Height
1425 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
2620
4268
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
2545
4395
4268 mm
Length
4395 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.86 %
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
AU
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
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 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DHF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
128 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

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10.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
10.7 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
5.6 kg✽  ( 9 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 Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
9 MPGe
64 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
7.1 kg
city
61 mpg
4.7 kg
motorway
67 mpg
17 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
302 mi
Range
565 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
302 mi
565 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
25.6 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).
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
25.6 kWh
83.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
408 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L