The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

€ 19,600
Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 23,900
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Honda Civic 1.4 is 10.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
1770
1970
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1770 mm
Width
1786 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
2595
4300
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
2578
4199
4300 mm
Length
4199 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1372 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
72 kg
5.25 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

General

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
FK..
Generation
1K
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 Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
127 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.7 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
13.13 kg/bhp
12.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
52 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
42 mpg
city
41 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
645 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
575 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
102.4 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
538 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L