The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
€ 27,900

€ 30,900

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘ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 30.5 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTI
1434
1799
2076
1469
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1434 mm
Height
1469 mm
2697
4518
2578
4213
4518 mm
Length
4213 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
61 kg
4.35 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTI
125 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf GTI
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11.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.36 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
81 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
76 mpg
city
26 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
816 mi
Range
422 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
816 mi
422 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
153.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
71.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
93 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L