The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
€ 22,000
€ 19,700
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Honda Civic 1.8 is 14.1 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW New Beetle 2.0
1460
1785
1985
1498
1721
1897
1785 mm
Width
1721 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1460 mm
Height
1498 mm
2620
4270
2515
4129
4270 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
VW New Beetle 2.0
1266 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
4.16 %
General
Honda Civic 1.8
VW New Beetle 2.0
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
VW New Beetle 2.0
127 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
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9.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.17 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
43 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
34 mpg
city
24 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
478 mi
Range
393 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
478 mi
393 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
164.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
123.1 kWh
164.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
484 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
