The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 23,000

€ 20,100

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo is 24 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1434
1799
2076
1486
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1434 mm
Height
1486 mm
2697
4518
2537
4278
4518 mm
Length
4278 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
84 kg
6.18 %

General
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
FC
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
988 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
124 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
124 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
200 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
200 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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10.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
10.28 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
59 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
48 mpg
city
32 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
595 mi
Range
518 mi
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
595 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
90.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
90.9 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
310 L









1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L