The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)
€ 21,900

€ 27,900

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘ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 is 24 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1486
1808
2021
1434
1799
2076
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1486 mm
Height
1434 mm
2537
4278
2697
4518
4278 mm
Length
4518 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2697 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.4 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
16
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch 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
125 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.36 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
11.36 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
81 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
81 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
37 mpg
city
76 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
551 mi
Range
816 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
816 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
71.9 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
71.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
93 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
478 L









905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1267 L