The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 32,200
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..) Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
€ 23,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo is 10.4 inches longer and 2.2 inches lower.
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
56.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..)
70.8
81.7
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
70.8
79.8
70.8 in
Width
70.8 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.5 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..)
106.2
177.9
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
103.1
167.5
177.9 in
Length
167.5 in
106.2 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
2954 lb
Curb Weight
2903 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
51 lb
1.73 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

General

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
FC
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
180 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 3200 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
180 hp
108 hp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
162 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
162 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
16.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.88 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
16.41 lb/hp
26.88 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
39 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
30 mpg
city
52 mpg
47 mpg
highway
65 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
469 mi
Range
797 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
469 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
80.3 kWh
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
115.6 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1109 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
33.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft