Honda Insight 2009 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Honda Insight engine produces 1 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Insight is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Insight consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, 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 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 24 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Civic | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Insight might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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 Yaris 2005 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.53 m | |
| Honda Insight is 64 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Insight is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 275 litres | |
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Honda Insight has more luggage capacity. Honda Insight has 175 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 750 | |
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| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 2000 | |
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