The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

€ 19,500
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 26,200
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘ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 0.4 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 1.2 inches lower than the VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
57.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
69.5
77.4
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
70.8
79.8
69.5 in
Width
70.8 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
57.5 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
103.1
167.1
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
103.1
167.5
167.1 in
Length
167.5 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
2734 lb
Curb Weight
2985 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
251 lb
8.41 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

General

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
AU
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 BlueTDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
82 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
82 hp
148 hp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
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 BlueTDI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
106 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
16.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

735 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
33.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.17 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4
33.34 lb/hp
20.17 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
57 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
40 mpg
57 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
31 mpg
city
47 mpg
47 mpg
highway
65 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
758 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
526 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
84.3 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
111.8 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
904 lb
Maximum Payload
1116 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft