The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

€ 30,000
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19) Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
€ 32,700
 VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTD
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700

ⓘ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 9.8 inches longer and 1.9 inches lower.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTD
56.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
70.8
81.7
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
70.8
79.8
70.8 in
Width
70.8 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.5 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
106.2
177.9
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
103.4
168
177.9 in
Length
168 in
106.2 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTD
2998 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.5 %
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

General

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTD
FC
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 hp
181 hp
VW Golf GTD
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
221 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTD
124 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
25.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
25.41 lb/hp
16.99 lb/hp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
57 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf GTD
50 mpg
city
44 mpg
62 mpg
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
690 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
697 mi
690 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
92.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
84.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
35.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft