The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 25,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 20,500
 Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 25,000
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 1.4 TSI is 7.7 inches shorter, 3.6 inches wider and 2.2 inches taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
56.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
66.7
74.6
70.3 in
Width
66.7 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.6 in
58.3 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
100.2
173
165.3 in
Length
173 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
100.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3000 lb
Curb Weight
2813 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
6.23 %
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1K
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 1.4 TSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
158 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 hp
97 hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
177 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
177 lb‑ft
89 lb‑ft
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
137 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

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18.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
18.99 lb/hp
29 lb/hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
57 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
57 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
31 mpg
city
55 mpg
45 mpg
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
606 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
606 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
77.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
77.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1100 lb
Maximum Payload
825 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.8 cu ft