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

€ 27,500

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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 TSI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.61 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
125 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

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

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









1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L