The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 30,000
 Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (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.
€ 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 1.2 TSI is 12.6 inches shorter, 0.5 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
56.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
70.8
81.7
70.3 in
Width
70.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
58.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
106.2
177.9
165.3 in
Length
177.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
2718 lb
Curb Weight
2998 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
280 lb
9.34 %
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1K
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.2 L / 59 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
104 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 hp
118 hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
129 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
129 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Performance

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

482 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

▶ REPLAY
26.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.41 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
26.13 lb/hp
25.41 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
57 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
41 mpg
57 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
33 mpg
city
50 mpg
48 mpg
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
697 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
697 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
84.3 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1228 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.9 cu ft