The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.8 (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 24,500
Honda Civic 1.8 (15 - 17) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 25,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 24,500
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 considerably. The Honda Civic 1.8 is 16.6 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 15.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 (15 - 17)
1770
1970
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1770 mm
Width
1759 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1470 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 (15 - 17)
2595
4370
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4370 mm
Length
4204 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1336 kg
Kerb Weight
1467 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Honda Civic 1.8 (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
131 kg
8.93 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
FK..
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 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
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
140 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
140 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.11 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.54 kg/bhp
14.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
46 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
37 mpg
city
49 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
697 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
510 mi
697 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
100.7 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
115.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
414 kg
Maximum Payload
563 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L