The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo (17 - ..)
€ 24,000

€ 30,900

€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.8 T is 31.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.8 T
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1480
1786
2048
1434
1799
2076
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1480 mm
Height
1434 mm
2578
4199
2697
4518
4199 mm
Length
4518 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2697 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.8 T
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1307 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
84 kg
6.04 %

General
VW Golf 1.8 T
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1K
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.8 T
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
180 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
180 bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
240 NM
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
137 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.8 T
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
47 mpg
49 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
570 mi
Range
493 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
570 mi
493 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
113.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.8 T
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
453 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
420 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1187 L