The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 13)

€ 32,200
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..) Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
€ 23,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo is 12.4 inches longer, 1.6 inches wider and 7.4 inches lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
56.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..)
70.8
81.7
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 13)
69.3
76.6
70.8 in
Width
69.3 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
56.5 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..)
106.2
177.9
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 13)
101.5
165.5
177.9 in
Length
165.5 in
106.2 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
2954 lb
Curb Weight
3117 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
163 lb
5.23 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 13)

General

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
FC
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
180 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
180 hp
101 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
162 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
162 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
124 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

561 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

 REPLAY
16.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.86 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
16.41 lb/hp
30.86 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
39 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
30 mpg
city
24 mpg
47 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
469 mi
Range
455 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
469 mi
455 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
142.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
115.6 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
33.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft