The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi (09 - 10)
€ 36,900

€ 23,600

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf GTE is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.6 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi.
VW Golf GTE
Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi
58
70.8
79.8
57.5
69.5
77.4
70.8 in
Width
69.5 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
58 in
Height
57.5 in
103.4
168.1
103.1
167.5
168.1 in
Length
167.5 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi
3525 lb
Curb Weight
3135 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4167 lb

Weight Difference:
390 lb
11.06 %

General
VW Golf GTE
Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi
AU
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2.2 L / 108 cu in
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 hp
138 hp
Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi
135 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi
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17.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.72 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE
17.54 lb/hp
22.72 lb/hp
Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi
Fuel Economy
157 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf GTE
157 mpg
46 mpg
Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi
No data
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
1657 mi
Range
609 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
609 mi
Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
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).
104.9 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
56 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
928 lb
Maximum Payload
1032 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft








32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft