The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
€ 21,900
€ 22,000
€ 21,900
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.6 is 6.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 16.1 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
1621
1759
1946
1460
1785
1985
1759 mm
Width
1785 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1621 mm
Height
1460 mm
2578
4204
2620
4270
4204 mm
Length
4270 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1266 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
148 kg
10.47 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
114 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
478 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L
