The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (17 - 20) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)

€ 31,900
VW e-Golf (17 - 20) VW e-Golf
€ 20,100
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW e-Golf is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.6 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the Honda Civic 1.4.
VW e-Golf
Honda Civic 1.4
58.3
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
70.8
79.8
57.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
69.5
77.4
70.8 in
Width
69.5 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
58.3 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
103.5
168.1
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
103.1
167.5
168.1 in
Length
167.5 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW e-Golf
Honda Civic 1.4
3560 lb
Curb Weight
2778 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3726 lb
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
Weight Difference:
783 lb
21.99 %
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)

General

VW e-Golf
Honda Civic 1.4
AU
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

VW e-Golf
Honda Civic 1.4
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*EBS*
Engine Code
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
134 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW e-Golf
134 hp
99 hp
Honda Civic 1.4
214 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
94 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
VW e-Golf
214 lb‑ft
94 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.4

Performance

VW e-Golf
Honda Civic 1.4
93 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15 sec
62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

682 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

 REPLAY
26.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.06 lb/hp
VW e-Golf
26.57 lb/hp
28.06 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW e-Golf
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
21 kWh  ( 157 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined  per 100 miles
41 mpg
VW e-Golf
157 MPGe
41 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
No data
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
36 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
170 mi
Range
545 mi
VW e-Golf
170 mi
545 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
Environmental Impact
43 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).
108 kWh
VW e-Golf
43 kWh
108 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW e-Golf
Honda Civic 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
893 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
34.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft