The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 22,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 20,500
 Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 22,200
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 BlueMotion is 7.7 inches shorter, 3.6 inches wider and 2.2 inches taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
2897 lb
Curb Weight
2813 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
84 lb
2.9 %
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1K
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 hp
97 hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
184 lb‑ft
89 lb‑ft
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
118 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
27.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
27.86 lb/hp
29 lb/hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
57 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
62 mpg
57 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
50 mpg
city
55 mpg
69 mpg
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
606 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
899 mi
606 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
77.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
78.2 kWh
77.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
961 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