The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
€ 16,800
€ 30,900
€ 16,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Honda Civic 1.4 is 4.2 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf GTI
1460
1765
1965
1469
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1460 mm
Height
1469 mm
2620
4255
2578
4213
4255 mm
Length
4213 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf GTI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
144 kg
10.28 %
General
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf GTI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1K
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
127 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf GTI
110 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
13 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
181 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
12.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
12.7 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
48 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
39 mpg
city
26 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
422 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
526 mi
422 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
153.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
111.8 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
433 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L




















