The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)

€ 26,800
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 27,900
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19) Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion is 25 cm shorter and 4.8 cm taller.
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)
1799
2076
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1482 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)
2697
4518
4268 mm
Length
4518 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2697 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.74 %
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
AU
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DHF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1597 CC
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 bhp
118 bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
300 NM
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
128 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

 REPLAY
10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
10.55 kg/bhp
11.36 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
5.8 kg  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined  per 100 miles
81 mpg  ( 90 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
90 MPGe
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
7.6 kg
city
76 mpg
4.7 kg
motorway
81 mpg
17 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
293 mi
Range
816 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
293 mi
816 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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).
71.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
71.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
112 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
93 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
478 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1267 L