The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
€ 19,500

€ 32,600

€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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 2.0 TDI SCR
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
295 kg
19.22 %

General
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
82 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
82 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
119 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
119 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
106 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
16.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
224 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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15.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
15.12 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
48 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
38 mpg
city
50 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
684 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
526 mi
684 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
102.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
111.8 kWh
102.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
343 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L