The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 27,900
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19) Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC is 24 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)
1799
2076
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1434 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)
2697
4518
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4518 mm
Length
4278 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.4 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
FC
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.36 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
81 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
76 mpg
city
37 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
816 mi
Range
551 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
816 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
71.9 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).
117.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
71.9 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
93 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L