The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (09 - 11)
€ 18,000

€ 20,800

€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf 1.4 is 5.6 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Golf 1.4
Honda Civic 1.8
1480
1786
2048
1460
1765
1965
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1480 mm
Height
1460 mm
2578
4199
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4
Honda Civic 1.8
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.79 %

General
VW Golf 1.4
Honda Civic 1.8
1K
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

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CGG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW Golf 1.4
Honda Civic 1.8
107 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

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

Honda Civic 1.8
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15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
33 mpg
city
33 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
534 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
471 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L