The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
€ 23,000

€ 21,400

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘ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 9.6 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 15.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1470
1770
1970
1621
1759
1946
1770 mm
Width
1759 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1470 mm
Height
1621 mm
2595
4300
2578
4204
4300 mm
Length
4204 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1381 kg
Kerb Weight
1399 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.29 %

General
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
FK..
Generation
1KP
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 Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
160 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.65 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
10.01 kg/bhp
16.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
45 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
493 mi
Range
579 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
493 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
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 Golf Plus 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 Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
409 kg
Maximum Payload
581 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
395 L









1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L