The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
€ 32,200

€ 24,100

€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo is 26 cm longer and 5.8 cm lower.
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1434
1799
2076
1492
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1492 mm
2697
4518
2620
4258
4518 mm
Length
4258 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.11 %

General
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
FC
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
180 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
220 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
220 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
124 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
7.44 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
46 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
36 mpg
city
60 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
469 mi
Range
739 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
469 mi
739 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
86.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
115.6 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1187 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L