The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 25,800

€ 23,100

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 11.5 cm longer, 2.9 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1470
1770
1970
1491
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
2595
4370
2620
4255
4370 mm
Length
4255 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1386 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
87 kg
6.28 %

General
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
FK..
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
140 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
140 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.9 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
44 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
61 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
485 mi
Range
777 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
485 mi
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
82.2 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
121.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
404 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L