The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 27,000

€ 20,500

€ 27,000
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 TSI ACT 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 TSI ACT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1491
1789
2073
1425
1695
1895
1789 mm
Width
1695 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1491 mm
Height
1425 mm
2619
4284
2545
4395
4284 mm
Length
4395 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.78 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DPC*
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 TSI ACT
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 TSI ACT
250 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
69 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
46 mpg
city
66 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
647 mi
Range
606 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
606 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
77.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
77.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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