The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (15 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 23,900

€ 17,600

€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC is 9.2 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1470
1770
1970
1486
1808
2021
1770 mm
Width
1808 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1486 mm
2595
4370
2537
4278
4370 mm
Length
4278 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1378 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.55 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
FK..
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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11.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.68 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
78 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
72 mpg
city
37 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
863 mi
Range
579 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
863 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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).
111.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
74 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5 / Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
492 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
310 L









1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L