Honda Insight 2009 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Honda Insight engine produces 12 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Toyota Auris. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.7 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 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Honda Insight over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Insight consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Insight engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Civic | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Auris engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2010 1.3 engine: The engine is known for its reliability but exhibits several common issues, especially as mileage increases. Owners report minor oil consumption, which tends to grow over time due to piston ring coking. Individual ignition ... More about Toyota Auris 2010 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.51 m | |
| Honda Insight is 15 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Insight is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 777 litres | |
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Honda Insight has more luggage capacity. Honda Insight has 96 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 4400 | |
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