The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 20,100
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Honda Civic 1.4 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
1765
1965
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1765 mm
Width
1821 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1460 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4255 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.68 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
16
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 Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
127 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
110 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
15 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

208 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
12.73 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
50 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
41 mpg
city
43 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
621 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
545 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
108 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).
104.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
108 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L