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

€ 24,000

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Honda Civic 1.8 is 5.6 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.8 T.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.8 T
1460
1765
1965
1480
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1460 mm
Height
1480 mm
2620
4255
2578
4199
4255 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.8 T
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1391 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.82 %

General
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.8 T
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1K
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 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.8 T
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.8 T
122 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.8 T
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9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.59 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
40 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
29 mpg
city
31 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
437 mi
Range
570 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
437 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
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).
113.6 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
134.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L