The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
€ 20,100

€ 21,600

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Honda Civic 1.4 is 5.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 16.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1460
1765
1965
1621
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1460 mm
Height
1621 mm
2620
4255
2578
4204
4255 mm
Length
4204 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.62 %

General
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1KP
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 manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
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 Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
127 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
110 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
15 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
208 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
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12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.12 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
12.73 kg/bhp
13.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
50 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
41 mpg
city
42 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
545 mi
Range
621 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
545 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
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 Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
395 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L