The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 22,100
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Honda Civic 1.8 is 5.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 16.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
1765
1965
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1460 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4255 mm
Length
4204 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1467 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
143 kg
9.75 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

 REPLAY
9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.11 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.59 kg/bhp
14.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
40 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
29 mpg
city
49 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
437 mi
Range
697 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
437 mi
697 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
134.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
563 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L