The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 23,000

€ 27,000

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 1.6 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1470
1770
1970
1491
1789
2073
1770 mm
Width
1789 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
2595
4300
2619
4284
4300 mm
Length
4284 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1381 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.97 %

General
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
FK..
Generation
CD
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 manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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10.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
10.01 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
45 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
493 mi
Range
647 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
493 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
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).
90.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
119.4 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
409 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
381 L








1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L