The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
€ 22,100

€ 32,800

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘ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 1.3 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI Performance
1460
1765
1965
1481
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1460 mm
Height
1481 mm
2620
4255
2626
4268
4255 mm
Length
4268 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI Performance
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1402 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.56 %

General
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI Performance
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI Performance
122 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf GTI Performance
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9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.18 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.59 kg/bhp
6.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
40 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
29 mpg
city
34 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
437 mi
Range
485 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
437 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
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).
121.2 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
134.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L