The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (15 - 17)
€ 21,200
€ 23,900
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.6 is 17.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
VW Golf 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1378 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
113 kg
8.2 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1K
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1597 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
118 bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
300 NM
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
117 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
11.68 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
78 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
32 mpg
city
72 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
510 mi
Range
863 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
863 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Environmental Impact
127 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).
74 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
74 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
477 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L
