The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo CVT (17 - 18)
€ 18,000

€ 24,100

€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.4 is 31.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.4
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
1480
1786
2048
1434
1799
2076
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1480 mm
Height
1434 mm
2578
4199
2697
4518
4199 mm
Length
4518 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2697 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1284 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg

Weight Difference:
67 kg
5.22 %

General
VW Golf 1.4
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
1K
Generation
FC
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf 1.4
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*CGG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
988 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
127 bhp
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
200 NM
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Performance
VW Golf 1.4
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
107 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
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15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
60 mpg
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
33 mpg
city
51 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
534 mi
Range
608 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
608 mi
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
89 kWh
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
478 L









1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1267 L