The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo (17 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
€ 30,900

€ 27,000

€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 23 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1434
1799
2076
1488
1825
2021
1799 mm
Width
1825 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1434 mm
Height
1488 mm
2697
4518
2524
4288
4518 mm
Length
4288 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1307 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.55 %

General
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
FC
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
180 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
180 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
240 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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7.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
7.26 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
49 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
50 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
493 mi
Range
727 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
493 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
96.7 kWh
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
109.9 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
453 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1187 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L