The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC (12 - 14)

€ 21,300
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 24,300
 Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC (12 - 14) Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 BiFuel is 4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC.
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
70.3
80.6
57.9
Blueprint Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC (12 - 14)
69.7
77.6
70.3 in
Width
69.7 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
58.3 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC (12 - 14)
102.2
169.3
165.3 in
Length
169.3 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
102.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
2915 lb
Curb Weight
3303 lb
4034 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
388 lb
11.75 %
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
1K
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2.2 L / 108 cu in
97 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 hp
148 hp
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
106 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
106 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
117 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

551 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC

▶ REPLAY
30.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.32 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
30.05 lb/hp
22.32 lb/hp
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
26 mpg
56 mpg
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
19 mpg
city
46 mpg
32 mpg
highway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
257 mi
Range
739 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
739 mi
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
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).
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1120 lb
Maximum Payload
908 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39 cu ft