The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 24,300
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC (12 - 14) Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
€ 24,400
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC is 10.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC (12 - 14)
1770
1970
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1770 mm
Width
1786 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC (12 - 14)
2595
4300
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4300 mm
Length
4199 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1498 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
12.15 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
FK..
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2199 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
148 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
10.12 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
67 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
55 mpg
city
37 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
739 mi
Range
570 mi
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
739 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
113.6 kWh
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
86.4 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L