The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

€ 25,800
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 32,800
 VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

ⓘ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 15.7 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the VW Golf GTI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17)
1770
1970
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1770 mm
Width
1786 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17)
2595
4370
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4370 mm
Length
4213 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI
1386 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.39 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

General

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
140 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
140 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

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9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.9 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
44 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
428 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
485 mi
428 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
151.6 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
121.2 kWh
151.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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