The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (09 - 11)
€ 29,700

€ 20,800

€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 4.2 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
1502
1821
2021
1460
1765
1965
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1502 mm
Height
1460 mm
2540
4286
2620
4255
4286 mm
Length
4255 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
215 kg
14.53 %

General
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
16
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CUU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
124 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
10 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
61 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
52 mpg
city
33 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
743 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
743 mi
471 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
94.6 kWh
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L