The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (05 - 08)
€ 33,900

€ 20,900

€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘ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 2.2 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
1482
1799
2027
1460
1785
1985
1799 mm
Width
1785 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1482 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
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1266 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.72 %

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 manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DLB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

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

Honda Civic 1.8
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5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
5.73 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
33 mpg
city
34 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
478 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
471 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
123.1 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 Performance
123.1 kWh
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
473 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
456 L








1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L