The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 23,000
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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 2.2 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15)
1770
1970
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1770 mm
Width
1808 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15)
2595
4300
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4300 mm
Length
4278 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1381 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
6.08 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
FK..
Generation
16
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 Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
10.01 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
45 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
579 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
493 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
111.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
119.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
409 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L