Honda Insight 2009 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Insight) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Honda Civic) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | n/a NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Honda Insight engine produces 42 HP less power than Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Insight is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Insight consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Honda Insight over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Insight consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Civic 2008 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Honda Insight is 12 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Insight is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`890 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda Insight scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3400 | |
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