The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 32,200

€ 24,200

€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘ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 BMT.
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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 BMT
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.76 %

General
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
FC
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
180 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
220 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
7.44 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
46 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
44 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
469 mi
Range
645 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
469 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
100.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
115.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
450 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1187 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L