The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 23,000
 Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15) Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is 4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
70.3
80.6
57.9
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15)
69.7
77.6
70.3 in
Width
69.7 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
58.3 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15)
102.2
169.3
165.3 in
Length
169.3 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
102.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
2802 lb
Curb Weight
3175 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4123 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
373 lb
11.75 %
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1K
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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 BMT
104 hp
118 hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
129 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
129 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

▶ REPLAY
26.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.91 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
26.94 lb/hp
26.91 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
65 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
44 mpg
65 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
36 mpg
city
59 mpg
51 mpg
highway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
863 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
863 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
74 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
74 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1144 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39 cu ft