Honda Insight 2012 vs Nissan Leaf 2013
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | Electric | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Leaf is a more dynamic driving. Honda Insight engine produces 21 HP less power than Nissan Leaf, whereas torque is 129 NM less than Nissan Leaf. Due to the lower power, Honda Insight reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 4.1 l/100km | 15.0 kWh/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | 7.70 € | 4.50 € | |
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| Range per fill-up: | 970 km in combined cycle | 250 km in combined cycle | |
| Honda Insight gets more mileage from one tank of fuel or charge. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 125 mm (4.9 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Nissan Leaf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Nissan Leaf version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.55 m | |
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Honda Insight is smaller. Honda Insight is 5 cm shorter than the Nissan Leaf, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Insight is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 339 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1017 litres | 720 litres | |
| Honda Insight has 31 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Leaf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Insight (by 297 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Insight is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Leaf, which means Honda Insight can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`650 kg | 1`945 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`201 kg | 1`525 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 449 kg | 420 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5400 | |
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