The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
€ 26,300

€ 22,000

€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘ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 1.6 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 4.2 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
1502
1821
2021
1460
1785
1985
1821 mm
Width
1785 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1502 mm
Height
1460 mm
2540
4286
2620
4270
4286 mm
Length
4270 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1266 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.39 %

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
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
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
110 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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13.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.29 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
46 mpg
city
34 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
657 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
478 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
123.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
398 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L