The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 27,900

€ 24,700

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1434
1799
2076
1486
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1434 mm
Height
1486 mm
2697
4518
2537
4278
4518 mm
Length
4278 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.7 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
FC
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
125 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.36 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
81 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
76 mpg
city
54 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
816 mi
Range
759 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
816 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
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).
92.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
71.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
93 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
459 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
310 L









1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L