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QUALITY & VALUE ANALYSIS
Overall Value
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Model
 Honda Insight Insight with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Continuously Variable Transmission
 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.9 TDI
 Toyota Prius 4-Door Liftback
 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.9L TDI
Base Price MSRP $21,530 $19,580 $21,275 $20,010
Comparably Equipped Price $22,045 $21,270 $21,815 $21,700
Destination Charge $515 $615 $540 $615
ALG Residual Value % After 36 Months Not Listed 50% Not Listed 55%
ALG Residual Value % After 60 Months Not Listed 34% Not Listed 39%
5-year Maintanence & Repair Costs Not Listed $2,596 Not Listed $2,860
Ownership Cost Rating Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed
Fuel-Economy (City) 57 38 60 38
Fuel-Economy (Highway) 56 46 51 46
QUALITY & VALUE ANALYSIS
Warranty
Model
 Honda Insight Insight with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Continuously Variable Transmission
 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.9 TDI
 Toyota Prius 4-Door Liftback
 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.9L TDI
Basic Time (Months) 36 48 36 48
Basic Time (Miles) 36000 50000 36000 50000
Powertrain Time (Months) 36 60 60 60
Powertrain Time (Miles) 36000 60000 60000 60000
PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING
Engine & Transmission
Model
 Honda Insight Insight with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Continuously Variable Transmission
 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.9 TDI
 Toyota Prius 4-Door Liftback
 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.9L TDI
Engine VTEC 1.0L I3 1.9L I4 1.5L I4 1.9L I4
Engine Cylinders 3 4 4 4
Driveline Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Engine Displacement 995 1896 1497 1896
Valve Configuration SOHC SOHC DOHC SOHC
Horsepower @ rpm 65@5700 100@4000 76@5000 100@4000
Torque @ rpm 65@4800 177@1800 82@4200 177@1800
Standard Transmission Variable Speed Automatic 5 Speed Manual Variable Speed Automatic 5 Speed Manual
Fuel System Multi-Point Fuel Injected Electronic Fuel Injected Multi-Point Fuel Injected Electronic Fuel Injected
Fuel Type Hybrid Diesel Hybrid Diesel
PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING
Braking & Suspension
Model
 Honda Insight Insight with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Continuously Variable Transmission
 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.9 TDI
 Toyota Prius 4-Door Liftback
 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.9L TDI
Steering System Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion
Brake System (Front) Disc Disc Disc Disc
Brake System (Rear) Drum Disc Drum Disc
ABS Brakes Standard Standard Standard Standard
Suspension (Front) Control-Link MacPherson Strut Front Suspension Independent Independent Independent
Suspension (Rear) Torsion-Beam Rear Suspension Semi-Independent Semi-Independent Semi-Independent
Stabilizer Bar Standard Standard Standard Standard
SAFETY & SECURITY
Model
 Honda Insight Insight with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Continuously Variable Transmission
 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.9 TDI
 Toyota Prius 4-Door Liftback
 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.9L TDI
Airbags Standard Standard Standard Standard
ABS Brakes Standard Standard Standard Standard
Brake System (Front) Disc Disc Disc Disc
Brake System (Rear) Drum Disc Drum Disc
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Wiper Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Vehicle Anti-Theft Standard Standard Standard Standard
NHTSA Front Driver Crash Test 4* 5* 5* 4*
NHTSA Front Passenger Crash Test 4* 5* 4* 4*
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Interior
Model
 Honda Insight Insight with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Continuously Variable Transmission
 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.9 TDI
 Toyota Prius 4-Door Liftback
 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.9L TDI
Automatic Climate Control Standard Not Available Standard Not Available
Air Filtration Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard