The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15)
€ 19,000
€ 23,000
€ 19,000
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 1.6 is 10.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Golf 1.6
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 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1381 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
149 kg
10.79 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
10.01 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
45 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
29 mpg
city
32 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
493 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
493 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
134.5 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 1.6
134.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
409 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
477 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L
