The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 19,500
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 1.8 inches shorter, 0.8 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the Honda Civic 1.4.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
57.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
69.5
77.4
70.3 in
Width
69.5 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
58.3 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
103.1
167.1
165.3 in
Length
167.1 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
2718 lb
Curb Weight
2734 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
15 lb
0.55 %
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
1K
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.2 L / 59 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
104 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
82 hp
at 5700 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 hp
82 hp
Honda Civic 1.4
129 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
88 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
129 lb‑ft
88 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.4

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
118 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

735 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

 REPLAY
26.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
33.34 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
26.13 lb/hp
33.34 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
41 mpg
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
48 mpg
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
526 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
526 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
Environmental Impact
108 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
111.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1228 lb
Maximum Payload
904 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft