The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 22,000

€ 21,700

€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Honda Civic 1.8 is 7.1 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1460
1785
1985
1480
1786
2048
1785 mm
Width
1786 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1460 mm
Height
1480 mm
2620
4270
2578
4199
4270 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1266 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.16 %

General
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
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
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 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
127 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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9.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.17 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
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
43 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
34 mpg
city
39 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
478 mi
Range
589 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
478 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
109.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
123.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
484 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L