The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
€ 25,800
€ 20,100
€ 25,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 5.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 16.1 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.4.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
1621
1759
1946
1460
1765
1965
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1621 mm
Height
1460 mm
2578
4204
2620
4255
4204 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1690 kg
Weight Difference:
178 kg
12.38 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
1KP
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
99 bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
127 NM
Honda Civic 1.4
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
121 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
208 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.4
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11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
50 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
35 mpg
city
41 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
542 mi
Range
545 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 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 Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
108 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L
