The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 (05 - 08)

€ 24,100
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 16,600
 Honda Civic 1.4 (05 - 08) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.4 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 1.2 inches taller than the Honda Civic 1.4.
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.4
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
70.8
79.8
57.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 (05 - 08)
69.5
77.4
70.8 in
Width
69.5 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 (05 - 08)
103.1
167.1
167.5 in
Length
167.1 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.4
3047 lb
Curb Weight
2734 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
313 lb
10.27 %
Honda Civic 1.4 (05 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.4
AU
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.4
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPW*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
108 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
82 hp
at 5700 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 hp
82 hp
Honda Civic 1.4
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
88 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
148 lb‑ft
88 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.4

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.4
121 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

666 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

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28.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
33.34 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
28.21 lb/hp
33.34 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
12.8 lb✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
7 MPGe
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
16.3 lb
city
31 mpg
10.6 lb
highway
48 mpg
31 lb
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
242 mi
Range
526 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
242 mi
526 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
Environmental Impact
26.4 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1032 lb
Maximum Payload
904 lb
8.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
33.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft