The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo CVT (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 24,100
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo CVT (17 - 18) Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
€ 20,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo CVT (17 - 18)
1799
2076
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1434 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo CVT (17 - 18)
2697
4518
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4518 mm
Length
4199 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1284 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo CVT (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.56 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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 1.2 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
988 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
127 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
127 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
200 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
200 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
10.11 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
60 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
city
39 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
608 mi
Range
589 mi
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
608 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
89 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
491 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L