The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 19,500
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 26,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘ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 1.8 inches longer, 0.8 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
57.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
69.5
77.4
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
70.3
80.6
69.5 in
Width
70.3 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
57.5 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
103.1
167.1
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
101.5
165.3
167.1 in
Length
165.3 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
2734 lb
Curb Weight
3012 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
278 lb
9.23 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
82 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
82 hp
138 hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
88 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
88 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
106 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
16.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

735 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
33.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.83 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4
33.34 lb/hp
21.83 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
40 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
31 mpg
city
44 mpg
47 mpg
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
795 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
526 mi
795 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 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).
88.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
111.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
904 lb
Maximum Payload
1133 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft