The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15)
€ 26,000

€ 23,000

€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 10.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1480
1786
2048
1470
1770
1970
1786 mm
Width
1770 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1480 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4199
2595
4300
4199 mm
Length
4300 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1381 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.45 %

General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1K
Generation
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
10.01 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
45 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
570 mi
Range
493 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
493 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
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).
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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
119.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
409 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
477 L









1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L