The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)

€ 22,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 30,000
 Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19) Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
€ 22,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 10.4 inches shorter and 2.2 inches taller.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
70.8
79.8
56.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
70.8
81.7
70.8 in
Width
70.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
58.7 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
106.2
177.9
167.5 in
Length
177.9 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
106.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
2789 lb
Curb Weight
2998 lb
3836 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
6.97 %
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
AU
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
108 hp
at 3200 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 hp
118 hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
184 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

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25.82 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.41 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
25.82 lb/hp
25.41 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
57 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
69 mpg
57 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
60 mpg
city
50 mpg
74 mpg
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
914 mi
Range
697 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
914 mi
697 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Environmental Impact
70 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
70 kWh
84.3 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
143 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.9 cu ft