The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16) vs. Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo (17 - ..)

€ 29,600
VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 30,900
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo (17 - ..) Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

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 GTI is 25 cm shorter and 4.7 cm taller.
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo (17 - ..)
1799
2076
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1481 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo (17 - ..)
2697
4518
4268 mm
Length
4518 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2697 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1307 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.26 %
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo (17 - ..)

General

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
AU
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
180 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
180 bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
240 NM
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
153 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo

 REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
49 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
36 mpg
city
38 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
493 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
453 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1187 L