The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,900
 Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19) Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI is 31.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)
1799
2076
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1480 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)
2697
4518
4199 mm
Length
4518 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2697 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.99 %
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1K
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1597 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
118 bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
300 NM
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
11.36 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
81 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
81 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
40 mpg
city
76 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
816 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
816 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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).
71.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
71.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
93 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
478 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1267 L