The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo CVT (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 24,100
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo CVT (17 - 18) Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
€ 22,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo CVT (17 - 18)
1799
2076
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1434 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo CVT (17 - 18)
2697
4518
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4518 mm
Length
4278 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1284 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo CVT (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.66 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
FC
Generation
16
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 Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
988 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
127 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
127 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
200 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
200 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
10.11 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
60 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
51 mpg
city
51 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
608 mi
Range
727 mi
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
608 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
89 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
491 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L