The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 26,100

€ 20,500

€ 26,100
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 SCR is 13.7 cm shorter, 10.4 cm wider and 6.7 cm taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1492
1799
2027
1425
1695
1895
1799 mm
Width
1695 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1492 mm
Height
1425 mm
2620
4258
2545
4395
4258 mm
Length
4395 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
99 kg
7.2 %

General
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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 SCR
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DGT*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
113 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 SCR
250 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
123 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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12.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
12.17 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
71 mpg
69 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
64 mpg
city
66 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
777 mi
Range
606 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
777 mi
606 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
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 SCR
82.2 kWh
77.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
408 L








1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L