The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 20,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,100
 Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.3 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
1765
1965
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1486 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
2620
4255
4278 mm
Length
4255 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
1342 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.34 %
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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 4500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
112 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

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12.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.9 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
47 mpg
city
29 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
437 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
670 mi
437 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
134.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
448 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L