The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 22,100
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 20,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 BMT.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
1765
1965
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1460 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4255 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1342 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.34 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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 4500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
122 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.59 kg/bhp
12.9 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
40 mpg
55 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
29 mpg
city
47 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
437 mi
Range
670 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
437 mi
670 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
96.6 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
134.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
476 kg
Maximum Payload
448 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L