The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 30,000

€ 21,100

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100
ⓘ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. The Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC is 24 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1434
1799
2076
1486
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1434 mm
Height
1486 mm
2697
4518
2537
4278
4518 mm
Length
4278 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.45 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
FC
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.53 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
69 mpg
69 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
60 mpg
city
60 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
697 mi
Range
833 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
697 mi
833 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
84.3 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
84.3 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
310 L









1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L