The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 32,200

€ 22,200

€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo is 38.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 6.4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1434
1799
2076
1498
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1434 mm
Height
1498 mm
2697
4518
2515
4129
4518 mm
Length
4129 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.98 %

General
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
FC
Generation
9C
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
180 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
220 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
7.44 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
46 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
36 mpg
city
22 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
469 mi
Range
380 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
469 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
170.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
115.6 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
450 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1187 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L