The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

€ 22,100
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 28,300
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 0.3 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
1765
1965
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1460 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4255 mm
Length
4258 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.19 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

General

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
AU
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 Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
122 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.59 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
40 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
29 mpg
city
43 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
437 mi
Range
609 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
437 mi
609 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L