The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo (17 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 30,900
€ 21,900
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘ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 1.5 Turbo is 24 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1434
1799
2076
1486
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1434 mm
Height
1486 mm
2697
4518
2537
4278
4518 mm
Length
4278 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1307 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.81 %
General
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
FC
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
180 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
180 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
240 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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7.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
7.26 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
49 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
38 mpg
city
37 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
493 mi
Range
551 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
493 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
117.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
109.9 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
453 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1187 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
