The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
€ 27,500

€ 30,000

€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘ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 1.6 i-DTEC.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1397 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.65 %

General
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1K
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1597 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
118 bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
300 NM
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
129 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.53 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.12 kg/bhp
11.53 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
69 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
40 mpg
city
60 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
633 mi
Range
697 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
633 mi
697 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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).
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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
84.3 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
478 L









1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1267 L