The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 27,900
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19) Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
€ 25,600
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC is 26.3 cm longer and 5.7 cm lower.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)
1799
2076
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)
2697
4518
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4518 mm
Length
4255 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1288 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.88 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
FC
Generation
AU
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 Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
125 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.33 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.36 kg/bhp
9.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
81 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
76 mpg
city
46 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
816 mi
Range
621 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
816 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI 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).
94.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
71.9 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
93 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L