The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
€ 32,500

€ 20,100

€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 1.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.4.
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.4
1481
1799
2027
1460
1765
1965
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1481 mm
Height
1460 mm
2626
4268
2620
4255
4268 mm
Length
4255 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.4
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1690 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
8.03 %

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 dual clutch 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)
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
99 bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
127 NM
Honda Civic 1.4
Performance
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.4
152 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

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

Honda Civic 1.4
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6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.31 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
50 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
35 mpg
city
41 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
493 mi
Range
545 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
545 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
108 kWh
VW Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
108 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
456 L








1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L