The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo CVT (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 24,300

€ 25,600

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo is 26 cm longer and 5.8 cm lower.
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1434
1799
2076
1492
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1492 mm
2697
4518
2620
4258
4518 mm
Length
4258 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1284 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.8 %

General
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
FC
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 TDI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
988 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
124 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
124 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
180 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
180 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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10.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
10.35 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
60 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
54 mpg
city
69 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
608 mi
Range
797 mi
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
608 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
80.3 kWh
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
89 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
491 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L