The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 25,800
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 20,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17)
1770
1970
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1770 mm
Width
1786 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17)
2595
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1386 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
8.8 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
140 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
140 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

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9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.9 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
44 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
589 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
485 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 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).
109.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
121.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
404 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L