The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 19,500
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 27,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 4.6 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
1765
1965
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
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 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4245 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
157 kg
11.24 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
82 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
82 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
119 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
119 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

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

224 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

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15.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
15.12 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
48 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
38 mpg
city
40 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
633 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
526 mi
633 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
111.8 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L