The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 20,000
 Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12) Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
€ 23,600
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 New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is 10.5 inches shorter, an inch wider and 2.9 inches taller than the Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
56.1
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
66.7
74.6
67.8 in
Width
66.7 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.6 in
59 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)
100.2
173
162.6 in
Length
173 in
99 in
Wheelbase
100.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3051 lb
Curb Weight
2813 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
238 lb
7.8 %
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid CVT-Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
9C
Generation
ZE2
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
97 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
97 hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
89 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
89 lb‑ft
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
124 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
29 lb/hp
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
53 mpg
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
19 mpg
city
51 mpg
35 mpg
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
565 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
565 mi
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
83.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
83.4 kWh
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Insight 1.3 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
873 lb
Maximum Payload
825 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.8 cu ft