The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 (05 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
€ 20,900
€ 20,100
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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 1.6 TDI
1266 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.98 %
General
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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9.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.17 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
43 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
34 mpg
city
52 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
471 mi
Range
759 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
471 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
125 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
484 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
