The Comparative Analysis :
VW e-Golf (17 - 20) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 31,900

€ 22,100

€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 1.5 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW e-Golf
Honda Civic 1.8
1482
1799
2027
1460
1765
1965
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1482 mm
Height
1460 mm
2629
4270
2620
4255
4270 mm
Length
4255 mm
2629 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW e-Golf
Honda Civic 1.8
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
291 kg
18.02 %

General
VW e-Golf
Honda Civic 1.8
AU
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW e-Golf
Honda Civic 1.8
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*EBS*
Engine Code
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW e-Golf
134 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
290 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW e-Golf
290 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW e-Golf
Honda Civic 1.8
93 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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12.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
12.05 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW e-Golf
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
21 kWh✽
( 188 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
40 mpg
VW e-Golf
188 MPGe
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
No data
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
36 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
170 mi
Range
437 mi
VW e-Golf
170 mi
437 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
VW e-Golf
43 kWh
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW e-Golf
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1231 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L