The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 23,000
 Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15) Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
€ 20,800
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 is 10.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 1 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 DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15)
1770
1970
1786 mm
Width
1770 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1480 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15)
2595
4300
4199 mm
Length
4300 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
176 kg
12.22 %
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1K
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch 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
129 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
78 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
39 mpg
city
71 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
863 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
863 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
74 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
74 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
477 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L