The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 20,500
 Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 25,600
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 Plus 1.6 TDI is 7.5 inches shorter, 2.5 inches wider and 7.7 inches taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
69.3
76.6
56.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
66.7
74.6
69.3 in
Width
66.7 in
76.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.6 in
63.8 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)
100.2
173
165.5 in
Length
173 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
100.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3234 lb
Curb Weight
2813 lb
4475 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
421 lb
13.02 %
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (12 - 13)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
1KP
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 Plus 1.6 TDI
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 Plus 1.6 TDI
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 Plus 1.6 TDI
184 lb‑ft
89 lb‑ft
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
114 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

548 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
57 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
48 mpg
57 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
41 mpg
city
55 mpg
53 mpg
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
606 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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).
77.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
100.7 kWh
77.7 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1241 lb
Maximum Payload
825 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.8 cu ft