2006 Honda Insight vs. 2006 Volkswagen Citi

To start off, both 2006 Honda Insight and 2006 Volkswagen Citi were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. In terms of performance, 2006 Volkswagen Citi (83 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2006 Honda Insight. (73 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Volkswagen Citi should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Insight.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Volkswagen Citi (118 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Insight. (107 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2006 Volkswagen Citi will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Insight.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Honda Insight 2006 Volkswagen Citi
Make Honda Volkswagen
Model Insight Citi
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type Hatchback Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Horse Power 73 HP 83 HP
Engine RPM 5700 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 107 Nm 118 Nm
Torque RPM 1500 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.8:1 10.0:1
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Length 3950 mm 3820 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1400 mm
Vehicle Height 1360 mm 1620 mm
Wheelbase Size 2410 mm 2410 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 3.7 L/100km 7.9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 L 49 L


 

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