The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo CVT (18 - 19)
€ 24,500

€ 24,300

€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 23 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 5.4 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
1488
1825
2021
1434
1799
2076
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1488 mm
Height
1434 mm
2524
4288
2697
4518
4288 mm
Length
4518 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2697 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1284 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg

Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.8 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
16
Generation
FC
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
988 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
124 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
124 bhp
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
180 NM
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
126 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
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9.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.35 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.21 kg/bhp
10.35 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
60 mpg
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
43 mpg
city
54 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
633 mi
Range
608 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
608 mi
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
89 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
89 kWh
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
478 L









905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1267 L