The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
€ 19,500

€ 25,300

€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300
ⓘ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 1.3 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1460
1765
1965
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1460 mm
Height
1492 mm
2620
4245
2620
4258
4245 mm
Length
4258 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.7 %

General
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
AU
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
82 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
82 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
119 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
119 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
106 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
16.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
224 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
15.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
15.12 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
48 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
38 mpg
city
43 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
526 mi
Range
621 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
526 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
94.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
111.8 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L