The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 19,600
Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 26,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘ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 2.2 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
1770
1970
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1770 mm
Width
1808 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
2595
4300
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4300 mm
Length
4278 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
10.03 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
FK..
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
127 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
116 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
13.13 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
52 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
42 mpg
city
51 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
727 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
575 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
96.7 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
102.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
380 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L