The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 (09 - 11) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 20,800

€ 17,600

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600
ⓘ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 2.3 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1460
1765
1965
1486
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1460 mm
Height
1486 mm
2620
4255
2537
4278
4255 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.71 %

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
6-speed manual 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
12.25 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.17 kg/bhp
12.25 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
33 mpg
city
37 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
56 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 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
310 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L