Honda Insight 2009 vs Honda Civic 2008
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Honda Insight is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Honda Civic has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Engines: | 1.3 (petrol) | 1.3 - 2.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Honda Civic is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 - 98 HP | 99 - 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 127 - 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.6 - 15 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 - 5.7 | 5.1 - 7.1 | |
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Honda Insight petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Honda Civic. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Honda Insight is 14 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Insight is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1352 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Honda Insight has 6 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Honda Insight uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | ~ 1`756 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda Insight scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 4200 | |
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