The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 20,900
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 22,100
 Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel is 5.6 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Honda Civic 1.8
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1786
2048
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
1765
1965
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1480 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Honda Civic 1.8
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.15 %
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)

General

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Honda Civic 1.8
1K
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
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 BiFuel
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Honda Civic 1.8
117 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

▶ REPLAY
13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
22 mpg
city
29 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
257 mi
Range
437 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
437 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
135.7 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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L