The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo CVT (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
€ 24,300

€ 21,200

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200
ⓘ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 31.9 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6
1434
1799
2076
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1434 mm
Height
1480 mm
2697
4518
2578
4199
4518 mm
Length
4199 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6
1284 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.48 %

General
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6
FC
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
988 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
124 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
124 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
180 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
180 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6
Performance
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.6
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10.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
10.35 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
60 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
54 mpg
city
32 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
608 mi
Range
510 mi
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
608 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
89 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).
127 kWh
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
89 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
491 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L