The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
€ 23,900

€ 23,000

€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
1378 kg
Kerb Weight
1372 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
FK..
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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11.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.7 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.68 kg/bhp
12.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
78 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
72 mpg
city
41 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
863 mi
Range
645 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
863 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
74 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
538 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L