The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
€ 31,700

€ 22,000

€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The VW Golf GTI Performance is just 0.2 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
1481
1799
2027
1460
1785
1985
1799 mm
Width
1785 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1481 mm
Height
1460 mm
2626
4268
2620
4270
4268 mm
Length
4270 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1266 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.39 %

General
VW Golf GTI Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
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 Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
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
1799 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.09 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
485 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
478 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
456 L








1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L