The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 36,900
€ 22,100
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 0.8 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Golf GTE
Honda Civic 1.8
58.4
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
58.4 in
Height
57.5 in
103.5
168.3
103.1
167.5
168.3 in
Length
167.5 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Honda Civic 1.8
3560 lb
Curb Weight
2919 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3968 lb
Weight Difference:
642 lb
18.03 %
General
VW Golf GTE
Honda Civic 1.8
AU
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
Honda Civic 1.8
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 hp
138 hp
Honda Civic 1.8
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
128 lb‑ft
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
128 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Honda Civic 1.8
138 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
502 ft
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
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17.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.15 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE
17.71 lb/hp
21.15 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Golf GTE
147 mpg
33 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
No data
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
42 mpg
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
1553 mi
Range
437 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
437 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
58 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1049 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft
