The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 27,900

€ 25,100

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘ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 cm longer and 5.8 cm lower.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1434
1799
2076
1492
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1492 mm
2697
4518
2620
4258
4518 mm
Length
4258 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.22 %

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
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
123 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
125 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.36 kg/bhp
10.33 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
55 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
81 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
76 mpg
city
46 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
816 mi
Range
609 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
816 mi
609 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).
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).
96.6 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
71.9 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
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
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L