The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 23,000

€ 21,400

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC is 1.2 cm longer, 5.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1470
1770
1970
1488
1825
2021
1770 mm
Width
1825 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1488 mm
2595
4300
2524
4288
4300 mm
Length
4288 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.26 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
FK..
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
12.2 kg/bhp
12.9 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
78 mpg
67 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
71 mpg
city
58 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
863 mi
Range
814 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
863 mi
814 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
74 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 1.6 i-DTEC
74 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
467 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
310 L









1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L