The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 27,500
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 22,100
 Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 1.8.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
1765
1965
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1621 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
2620
4255
4204 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.67 %
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
133 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
36 mpg
city
29 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
437 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
437 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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L