The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (05 - 08)
€ 17,600
€ 20,900
€ 17,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Beetle 1.2 TSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.8 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1486
1808
2021
1460
1785
1985
1808 mm
Width
1785 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1486 mm
Height
1460 mm
2537
4278
2620
4270
4278 mm
Length
4270 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1266 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.63 %
General
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
16
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
112 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
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12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
37 mpg
city
34 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
579 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
471 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L
