The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 30,000

€ 25,600

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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 1.6 TDI
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1467 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.29 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
FC
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 Plus 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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11.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.11 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.53 kg/bhp
14.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
69 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
city
49 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
697 mi
Range
697 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
697 mi
697 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
84.3 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
563 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
395 L









1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L