Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Volkswagen Golf

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length172.3 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,747 lb – 2,762 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.0 in – 70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 6.7 in shorter (172.3 in vs 165.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 3.5 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.8 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 392 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 3,147 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 392 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 3,147 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Insight is 3.5 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.2 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 6.7 in shorter (172.3 in vs 165.6 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.8 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 6.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length172.3 in165.6 in6.7 in
Width66.7 in70.2 in3.5 in
Height56.2 in58.0 in1.8 in
Wheelbase100.4 in101.5 in1.1 in
Curb weight2,755 lb3,147 lb392 lb

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