The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (15 - 17)
€ 18,400

€ 24,500

€ 18,400
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 Golf 1.2 TSI is 17.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1480
1786
2048
1470
1770
1970
1786 mm
Width
1770 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1480 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4199
2595
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1336 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
107 kg
8.01 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1K
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
140 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
140 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
111 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.54 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
9.54 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
46 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
40 mpg
city
37 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
510 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
104.1 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 Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
115.6 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
414 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
477 L









1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L