The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 17,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,100
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 17,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

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. Both cars are the same length, but the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is 3.4 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
1765
1965
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1491 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
2620
4255
4255 mm
Length
4255 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
1205 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
119 kg
8.99 %
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
AU
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
84 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
160 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
111 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

 REPLAY
14.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
14.35 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
48 mpg
city
29 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
437 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
437 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L