The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (09 - 11)
€ 32,800
€ 20,800
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 4.2 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.8
1469
1786
2048
1460
1765
1965
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1469 mm
Height
1460 mm
2578
4213
2620
4255
4213 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.8
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.92 %
General
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.8
1K
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 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)
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf GTI
232 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.8
153 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
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6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.12 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf GTI
35 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
26 mpg
city
33 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
428 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Golf GTI
428 mi
471 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf GTI
151.6 kWh
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L
