Honda Insight 2009 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Honda Insight engine produces 11 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Civic | Used also on Honda Jazz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 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`690 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda Insight scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 4400 | |
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