The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 30,000
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19) Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
€ 26,100
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC is 26.3 cm longer and 5.7 cm lower.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
1799
2076
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
2697
4518
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4518 mm
Length
4255 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.15 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
FC
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.53 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
69 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
60 mpg
city
49 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
661 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
697 mi
661 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT 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).
89 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
84.3 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L