The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15)

€ 25,600
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 23,000
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 25,600
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 a little. The VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion is 1.7 inches shorter, 1.1 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.8
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
70.8
79.8
57.9
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15)
69.7
77.6
70.8 in
Width
69.7 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
58.7 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
103.1
167.6
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15)
102.2
169.3
167.6 in
Length
169.3 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
102.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.8
2888 lb
Curb Weight
3045 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
157 lb
5.16 %
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.8
AU
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
128 hp
138 hp
Honda Civic 1.8
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
128 lb‑ft
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
148 lb‑ft
128 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.8

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.8
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

 REPLAY
22.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.07 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
22.56 lb/hp
22.07 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
47 mpg
37 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
57 mpg
highway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
493 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
621 mi
493 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
94.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
902 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39 cu ft