The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 33,700

€ 20,000

€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘ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 Performance is 12.7 cm shorter, 10.4 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Golf GTI Performance
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 Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1402 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.99 %

General
VW Golf GTI Performance
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 Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
97 bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
121 NM
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
154 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

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

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
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6.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.18 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
64 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
34 mpg
city
61 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
485 mi
Range
565 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
565 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
83.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
83.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Performance
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
374 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
408 L








1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1017 L