The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 30,000
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19) Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
€ 26,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 10.2 inches longer and 2.3 inches lower.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
56.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
70.8
81.7
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
70.8
79.8
70.8 in
Width
70.8 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.5 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
106.2
177.9
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
103.1
167.6
177.9 in
Length
167.6 in
106.2 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
2998 lb
Curb Weight
2903 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
95 lb
3.17 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

General

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
FC
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 hp
148 hp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
221 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
25.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.61 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
25.41 lb/hp
19.61 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
57 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
50 mpg
city
39 mpg
62 mpg
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
634 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
697 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 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).
92.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
84.3 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1087 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
35.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft