The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
€ 25,800

€ 26,700

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700
ⓘ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 2.0 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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 2.0 TSI
1386 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.19 %

General
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
140 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
140 bhp
207 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.9 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
44 mpg
39 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
485 mi
Range
468 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
485 mi
468 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
138.2 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
121.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
404 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
310 L









1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L