The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (15 - 17)

€ 24,400
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 23,900
 Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (15 - 17) Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 17.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (15 - 17)
1770
1970
1786 mm
Width
1770 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1480 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (15 - 17)
2595
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1378 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
62 kg
4.5 %
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1K
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1597 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
118 bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
300 NM
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
124 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

▶ REPLAY
10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
11.68 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
78 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
37 mpg
city
72 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
863 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
863 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
74 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
74 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6b (NEFZ)
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
477 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L