The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 25,800
€ 19,000
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Honda Civic 1.8 is 17.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6
1470
1770
1970
1480
1786
2048
1770 mm
Width
1786 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
2595
4370
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6
1386 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
154 kg
11.11 %
General
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6
FK..
Generation
1K
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
140 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
140 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
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9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.9 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
44 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
485 mi
Range
482 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
485 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
121.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
404 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
