The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 (05 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 20,900
€ 19,500
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic 1.8 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.8 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1460
1785
1985
1486
1808
2021
1785 mm
Width
1808 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1460 mm
Height
1486 mm
2620
4270
2537
4278
4270 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1266 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.39 %
General
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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9.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.17 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
43 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
34 mpg
city
39 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
471 mi
Range
579 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
471 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
111.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
125 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
484 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
