The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 27,400

€ 20,500

€ 27,400
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 2.0 TDI BMT is 19.6 cm shorter, 9.1 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1480
1786
2048
1425
1695
1895
1786 mm
Width
1695 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1480 mm
Height
1425 mm
2578
4199
2545
4395
4199 mm
Length
4395 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1389 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
113 kg
8.14 %

General
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1K
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
138 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
129 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
10.07 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
58 mpg
69 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
48 mpg
city
66 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
697 mi
Range
606 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
697 mi
606 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
100.7 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 2.0 TDI BMT
100.7 kWh
77.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
408 L









1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L