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 5 inches shorter, 4.1 inches wider and 2.2 inches taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
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
58.3 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
103.1
168
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
100.2
173
168 in
Length
173 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
100.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3020 lb
Curb Weight
2813 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
207 lb
6.85 %
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
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DHF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
128 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 hp
97 hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
148 lb‑ft
89 lb‑ft
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

436 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
23.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
23.59 lb/hp
29 lb/hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
12.4 lb✽  ( 7 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 Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
7 MPGe
53 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
15.6 lb
city
51 mpg
10.3 lb
highway
56 mpg
37 lb
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
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
180 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
825 lb
8.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
33.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.8 cu ft