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

€ 33,000

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘ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 25 cm longer and 4.8 cm lower.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTI Performance
1434
1799
2076
1482
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1482 mm
2697
4518
2626
4268
4518 mm
Length
4268 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTI Performance
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1387 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.39 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTI Performance
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTI Performance
125 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf GTI Performance
▶ REPLAY
11.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.36 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
81 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
76 mpg
city
33 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
816 mi
Range
478 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
816 mi
478 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
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).
123.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
71.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
93 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L