The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 19,500
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 22,100
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 4.6 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
1765
1965
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1460 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
2620
4245
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4245 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1271 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.44 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
FN/FD/FG/FA/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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
82 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
82 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
119 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
119 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
106 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
16.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

224 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

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15.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.22 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
15.12 kg/bhp
12.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
48 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
38 mpg
city
43 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
645 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
526 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
100.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
111.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L