The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
€ 22,000
€ 24,500
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 1.5 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1460
1785
1985
1491
1799
2027
1785 mm
Width
1799 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1460 mm
Height
1491 mm
2620
4270
2620
4255
4270 mm
Length
4255 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1266 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.87 %
General
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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9.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.17 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
43 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
34 mpg
city
63 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
478 mi
Range
797 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
478 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
80.3 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
123.1 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
484 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
