The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 25,800
€ 22,100
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Honda Civic 1.8 is 9.2 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1470
1770
1970
1486
1808
2021
1770 mm
Width
1808 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1486 mm
2595
4370
2537
4278
4370 mm
Length
4278 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1386 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.8 %
General
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
FK..
Generation
16
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 Beetle 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
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
140 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
140 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.9 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
44 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
32 mpg
city
51 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
485 mi
Range
727 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
485 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
96.7 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
121.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
404 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
