The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 (05 - 08) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 16,600
€ 17,500
€ 16,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Honda Civic 1.4 is 11.6 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.4
1460
1765
1965
1498
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1460 mm
Height
1498 mm
2620
4245
2515
4129
4245 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.4
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.35 %
General
Honda Civic 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.4
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
82 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
82 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
119 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
119 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.4
106 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
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15.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
15.12 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
48 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
37 mpg
city
30 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
482 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
526 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
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).
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
111.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
410 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
