The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
€ 19,500

€ 19,900

€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic 1.4 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1460
1765
1965
1491
1789
2073
1765 mm
Width
1789 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1460 mm
Height
1491 mm
2620
4245
2619
4284
4245 mm
Length
4284 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.2 %

General
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
82 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
82 bhp
89 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
119 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
119 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
106 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
16.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
224 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
15.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
15.12 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
48 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
38 mpg
city
52 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
526 mi
Range
621 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
526 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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).
85.3 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
111.8 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
381 L








1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L