The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 32,500

€ 20,500

€ 32,500
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 GTI is 12.7 cm shorter, 10.4 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Golf GTI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1481
1799
2027
1425
1695
1895
1799 mm
Width
1695 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1481 mm
Height
1425 mm
2626
4268
2545
4395
4268 mm
Length
4395 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2545 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.86 %

General
VW Golf GTI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
AU
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 GTI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
VW Golf GTI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
152 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.31 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
69 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
35 mpg
city
66 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
493 mi
Range
606 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
606 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 GTI
119.4 kWh
77.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
408 L








1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L