The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 22,100
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 29,600
 VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 4.2 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
1765
1965
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1460 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4255 mm
Length
4213 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.36 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.59 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
40 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
29 mpg
city
28 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
437 mi
Range
462 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
437 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
134.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L