The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 20,100
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 23,700
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
1765
1965
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4255 mm
Length
4255 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1313 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
4.04 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
127 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
110 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
15 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

208 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
12.73 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
50 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
41 mpg
city
61 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
797 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
545 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
80.3 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
108 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L