The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 23,900
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (15 - 17) Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 3.9 inches longer, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTE
57.9
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (15 - 17)
69.7
77.6
58
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
69.7 in
Width
70.8 in
77.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
57.9 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (15 - 17)
102.2
172
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
103.4
168.1
172 in
Length
168.1 in
102.2 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTE
3038 lb
Curb Weight
3525 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4453 lb
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
487 lb
13.81 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTE
FK..
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 hp
201 hp
VW Golf GTE
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
221 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Golf GTE

Performance

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTE
129 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
25.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.54 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
25.75 lb/hp
17.54 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
65 mpg
combined
157 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
65 mpg
157 mpg
VW Golf GTE
60 mpg
city
No data
69 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
863 mi
Range
1657 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
863 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
74 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5 / Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
151 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
56 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1085 lb
Maximum Payload
928 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.7 cu ft
39 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.9 cu ft