The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI (17 - 18) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
€ 31,300

€ 19,500

€ 31,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf GTI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.4.
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.4
1482
1799
2027
1460
1765
1965
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1482 mm
Height
1460 mm
2626
4268
2620
4245
4268 mm
Length
4245 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.4
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1240 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
124 kg
9.09 %

General
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.4
AU
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
82 bhp
at 5700 rpm
VW Golf GTI
227 bhp
82 bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
119 NM
at 2800 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
119 NM
Honda Civic 1.4
Performance
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
224 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4
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6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.01 kg/bhp
15.12 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
48 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
36 mpg
city
38 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
485 mi
Range
526 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
526 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
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).
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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
456 L








1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L