The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 19,500
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘ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 1.6.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.6
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
1765
1965
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
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 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4245 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.6
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.98 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.6
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 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
82 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
82 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
119 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
119 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.6
106 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
16.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

224 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

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15.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
15.12 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
48 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
510 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
526 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
127 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
111.8 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L