The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
€ 27,900

€ 21,600

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘ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. The Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC is 31.9 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1434
1799
2076
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1434 mm
Height
1480 mm
2697
4518
2578
4199
4518 mm
Length
4199 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.73 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
FC
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
125 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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11.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.36 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
81 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
76 mpg
city
34 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
816 mi
Range
551 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
816 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 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).
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 Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
93 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L