The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (12 - 15)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 21,700
 Honda Civic 1.8 (12 - 15) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

ⓘ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 1.8.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 (12 - 15)
1770
1970
1808 mm
Width
1770 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1486 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 (12 - 15)
2595
4300
4278 mm
Length
4300 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.72 %
Honda Civic 1.8 (12 - 15)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
129 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

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8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
49 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
536 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
536 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
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).
109.9 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
109.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
477 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L