Honda Insight 2009 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Honda Insight engine produces 9 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Insight is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Insight consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Honda Insight over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Insight consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Civic | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Honda Insight is 21 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Insight is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 1800 | |
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