The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 25,800

€ 25,800

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Honda Civic 1.8 is 16.6 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 15.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1470
1770
1970
1621
1759
1946
1770 mm
Width
1759 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1470 mm
Height
1621 mm
2595
4370
2578
4204
4370 mm
Length
4204 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1386 kg
Kerb Weight
1438 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.62 %

General
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
FK..
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
140 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
140 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.98 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.9 kg/bhp
11.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
44 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
485 mi
Range
542 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
485 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 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).
119.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
121.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
404 kg
Maximum Payload
552 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
395 L









1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L