The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)

€ 23,000
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15) Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
€ 23,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 23,000
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 considerably. The Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC is 3.8 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 5.9 inches lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
57.9
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15)
69.7
77.6
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
69.3
76.6
69.7 in
Width
69.3 in
77.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
57.9 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15)
102.2
169.3
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
101.5
165.5
169.3 in
Length
165.5 in
102.2 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3117 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
57 lb
1.8 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)

General

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
FK..
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
97 hp
at 5600 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 hp
97 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
106 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
221 lb‑ft
106 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
129 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

62 mph 62
mph

571 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
26.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.13 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
26.91 lb/hp
32.13 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
65 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
65 mpg
24 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
59 mpg
city
18 mpg
71 mpg
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
863 mi
Range
241 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
863 mi
241 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
144.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
74 kWh
144.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
151 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
39 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft