The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..)

€ 27,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 32,200
 Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..) Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 31.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..)
1799
2076
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1480 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..)
2697
4518
4199 mm
Length
4518 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2697 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1397 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.08 %
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1K
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
180 bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
220 NM
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
129 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.12 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
46 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
40 mpg
city
36 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
469 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
633 mi
469 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Environmental Impact
111 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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
115.6 kWh
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1187 L