The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 20,100
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 21,400
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same length, but the Honda Civic 1.4 is 3.4 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
1765
1965
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1460 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4255 mm
Length
4255 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.46 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
AU
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 Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
127 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
110 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
15 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

208 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.82 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
12.73 kg/bhp
11.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
50 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
41 mpg
city
50 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
647 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
545 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.2 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).
90.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
108 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L