The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 22,000
Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 21,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
1785
1985
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1785 mm
Width
1786 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1460 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
2620
4270
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4270 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1266 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.86 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 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
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 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 1.4 TSI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

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9.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.17 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
43 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
34 mpg
city
34 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
551 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
478 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 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).
117.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
123.1 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
484 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L