The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 23,700
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 20,500
 Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 23,700
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 1.6 TDI BMT is 14 cm shorter, 10.4 cm wider and 6.6 cm taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1425
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
1695
1895
1799 mm
Width
1695 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1491 mm
Height
1425 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
2545
4395
4255 mm
Length
4395 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1313 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.82 %
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
AU
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CLH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
119 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.63 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
72 mpg
69 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
61 mpg
city
66 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
606 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
797 mi
606 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
80.3 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 1.6 TDI BMT
80.3 kWh
77.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
547 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
408 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L