The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 16,600
€ 25,800
€ 16,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘ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 1.4 is 4.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 16.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1460
1765
1965
1621
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1460 mm
Height
1621 mm
2620
4245
2578
4204
4245 mm
Length
4204 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1438 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
198 kg
13.77 %
General
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
82 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
82 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
119 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
106 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
15.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.98 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
15.12 kg/bhp
11.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
48 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
city
35 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
542 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
526 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
119.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
111.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
552 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
