The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15)

€ 24,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 23,000
 Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 24,100
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 a little. The VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is 4.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15)
1770
1970
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1491 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15)
2595
4300
4255 mm
Length
4300 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
1317 kg
Kerb Weight
1381 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.63 %
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
AU
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
108 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
121 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

▶ REPLAY
12.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.19 kg/bhp
10.01 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
72 mpg
45 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
64 mpg
city
32 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
493 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
797 mi
493 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
80.3 kWh
119.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
409 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
477 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L