The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
€ 22,100

€ 34,900

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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 1.5 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW e-Golf
1460
1765
1965
1473
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1460 mm
Height
1473 mm
2620
4255
2629
4270
4255 mm
Length
4270 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
VW e-Golf
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
261 kg
16.47 %

General
Honda Civic 1.8
VW e-Golf
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
VW e-Golf
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Engine Code
*EAG*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
113 bhp
VW e-Golf
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
270 NM
VW e-Golf
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
VW e-Golf
122 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf
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9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.59 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽
( 196 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Honda Civic 1.8
40 mpg
196 MPGe
VW e-Golf
29 mpg
city
No data
50 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
437 mi
Range
117 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
437 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
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).
41.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
134.5 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
341 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L