Honda Insight 2012 vs Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Insight) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Alfa Romeo Giulietta) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a more dynamic driving. Honda Insight engine produces 17 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Giulietta, whereas torque is 199 NM less than Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Due to the lower power, Honda Insight reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Insight is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Insight consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means that by driving the Honda Insight over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Insight consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1620 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| Honda Insight is 4 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Insight is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 339 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1017 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Honda Insight has 11 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 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: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Insight is 0.2 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5400 | |
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