The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

€ 19,600
Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 23,300
 VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 1.8 T.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.8 T
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
1770
1970
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 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 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4300 mm
Length
4199 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.8 T
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1391 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
91 kg
6.54 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

General

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.8 T
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
127 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.8 T

Performance

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.8 T
116 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
13.13 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
52 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
42 mpg
city
31 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
518 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
575 mi
518 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
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).
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
102.4 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L