The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo CVT (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 24,100

€ 26,700

€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700
ⓘ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 1.5 TSI ACT 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 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1284 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.51 %

General
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
FC
Generation
AU
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 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
988 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
127 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
127 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
200 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
200 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Performance
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
10.11 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
60 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
51 mpg
city
46 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
608 mi
Range
634 mi
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
608 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT 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).
92.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
89 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
491 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L