The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 (15 - 17)

€ 25,100
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 20,200
 Honda Civic 1.4 (15 - 17) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 6.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the Honda Civic 1.4.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.4
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
57.9
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 (15 - 17)
69.7
77.6
70.3 in
Width
69.7 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
58.3 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 (15 - 17)
102.2
172
165.3 in
Length
172 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
102.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.4
3029 lb
Curb Weight
2758 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3704 lb
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
271 lb
8.95 %
Honda Civic 1.4 (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.4
1K
Generation
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 hp
99 hp
Honda Civic 1.4
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
94 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
94 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.4

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

610 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

▶ REPLAY
21.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.86 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
21.95 lb/hp
27.86 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
49 mpg
44 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
39 mpg
city
35 mpg
57 mpg
highway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
575 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
575 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
102.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
102.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1182 lb
Maximum Payload
946 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39 cu ft