The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
€ 23,900

€ 20,300

€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘ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 17.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1470
1770
1970
1480
1786
2048
1770 mm
Width
1786 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
2595
4370
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1378 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
144 kg
10.45 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
FK..
Generation
1K
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 Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
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 Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.68 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
78 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
72 mpg
city
43 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
863 mi
Range
657 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
863 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI 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).
98.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
74 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5 / Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L