The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (12 - 15)

€ 32,500
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 21,700
 Honda Civic 1.8 (12 - 15) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf GTI is 3.2 cm shorter, 2.9 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.8
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 (12 - 15)
1770
1970
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1481 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 (12 - 15)
2595
4300
4268 mm
Length
4300 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.8
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.5 %
Honda Civic 1.8 (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.8
AU
Generation
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.8
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
1799 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.8
152 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.31 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
49 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
35 mpg
city
39 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
536 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
536 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
477 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L