The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
€ 27,900

€ 19,200

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC is 31.4 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 18.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1434
1799
2076
1621
1759
1946
1799 mm
Width
1759 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1434 mm
Height
1621 mm
2697
4518
2578
4204
4518 mm
Length
4204 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.22 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.4
125 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Plus 1.4
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11.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.36 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
81 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
76 mpg
city
32 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
816 mi
Range
518 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
816 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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).
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
71.9 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
93 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
395 L









1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L