The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)

€ 23,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 19,500
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

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. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI is 1.8 inches shorter, 0.8 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the Honda Civic 1.4.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
57.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
69.5
77.4
70.3 in
Width
69.5 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
58.3 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
103.1
167.1
165.3 in
Length
167.1 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
2967 lb
Curb Weight
2734 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
234 lb
7.89 %
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
1K
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
158 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
82 hp
at 5700 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 hp
82 hp
Honda Civic 1.4
177 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
88 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
177 lb‑ft
88 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.4

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

735 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

 REPLAY
18.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
33.34 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
18.78 lb/hp
33.34 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
29 mpg
city
31 mpg
45 mpg
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
526 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
526 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1089 lb
Maximum Payload
904 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft