The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 19,600
Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 25,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Honda Civic 1.4 is 9.6 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 15.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
1770
1970
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1770 mm
Width
1759 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1470 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
2595
4300
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4300 mm
Length
4204 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1438 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.6 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
FK..
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
127 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.98 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
13.13 kg/bhp
11.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
52 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
42 mpg
city
35 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
542 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
575 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
119.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
102.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
552 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L