The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
€ 21,400

€ 19,500

€ 21,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.4.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.4
1491
1799
2027
1460
1765
1965
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1491 mm
Height
1460 mm
2620
4255
2620
4245
4255 mm
Length
4245 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.4
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1240 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.89 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.4
AU
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CJZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
82 bhp
at 5700 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
82 bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
119 NM
at 2800 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
119 NM
Honda Civic 1.4
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.4
119 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
224 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4
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11.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.82 kg/bhp
15.12 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
59 mpg
48 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
50 mpg
city
38 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
647 mi
Range
526 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
647 mi
526 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
90.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
456 L








1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L