The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (15 - 17)
€ 27,000

€ 24,500

€ 27,000
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 1.4 TSI BMT is 8.4 cm shorter, 5.1 cm wider and 3.2 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
1502
1821
2021
1470
1770
1970
1821 mm
Width
1770 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1502 mm
Height
1470 mm
2540
4286
2595
4370
4286 mm
Length
4370 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1336 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.19 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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 BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
140 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
140 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
124 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

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

Honda Civic 1.8
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.54 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
9.54 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
46 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
41 mpg
city
37 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
600 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
510 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
108 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).
115.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
115.6 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
414 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
477 L









905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L