The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (15 - 17)

€ 19,500
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 24,500
 Honda Civic 1.8 (15 - 17) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI is 9.2 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 (15 - 17)
1770
1970
1808 mm
Width
1770 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1486 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 (15 - 17)
2595
4370
4278 mm
Length
4370 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1297 kg
Kerb Weight
1336 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.92 %
Honda Civic 1.8 (15 - 17)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
16
Generation
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 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
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
140 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
140 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
134 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

▶ REPLAY
12.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.54 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.47 kg/bhp
9.54 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
46 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
39 mpg
city
37 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
510 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).
115.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
115.6 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
414 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
477 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L