The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

€ 20,100
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 32,800
 VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

ⓘ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. The Honda Civic 1.4 is 4.2 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf GTI
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
1765
1965
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1460 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4255 mm
Length
4213 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf GTI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.27 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

General

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf GTI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1K
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
127 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf GTI
110 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
15 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

208 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

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12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
12.73 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
50 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
41 mpg
city
26 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
428 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
545 mi
428 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
151.6 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
108 kWh
151.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L