The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) vs. Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..)
€ 17,200

€ 32,200

€ 17,200
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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is 26.3 cm shorter and 5.7 cm taller.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1491
1799
2027
1434
1799
2076
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1491 mm
Height
1434 mm
2620
4255
2697
4518
4255 mm
Length
4518 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2697 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1205 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
10.07 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
AU
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
84 bhp
180 bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
160 NM
220 NM
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
111 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
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14.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
14.35 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
46 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
48 mpg
city
36 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
634 mi
Range
469 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
469 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
115.6 kWh
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
420 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1187 L