The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15)
€ 20,100
€ 23,000
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI is 2.2 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1486
1808
2021
1470
1770
1970
1808 mm
Width
1770 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1486 mm
Height
1470 mm
2537
4278
2595
4300
4278 mm
Length
4300 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.63 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
16
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1597 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
118 bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
300 NM
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
129 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
78 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
32 mpg
city
71 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
518 mi
Range
863 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
863 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Environmental Impact
125 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).
74 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
74 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
477 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L
