The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 20,100
 Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 1.3 inches wider and 1.2 inches taller.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.4
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
70.8
79.8
57.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
69.5
77.4
70.8 in
Width
69.5 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
103.1
167.5
167.5 in
Length
167.5 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.4
2822 lb
Curb Weight
2778 lb
3836 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3726 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.56 %
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.4
AU
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
108 hp
at 3200 rpm
Power
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 hp
99 hp
Honda Civic 1.4
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
94 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
184 lb‑ft
94 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.4

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.4
124 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15 sec
62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

682 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

▶ REPLAY
26.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.06 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
26.13 lb/hp
28.06 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
74 mpg
41 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
62 mpg
city
34 mpg
78 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
971 mi
Range
545 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
971 mi
545 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
Environmental Impact
65.8 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).
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
65.8 kWh
108 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1014 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft