The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 26,000
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 22,100
 Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 26,000
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 1.6 TDI BMT is 5.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 16.1 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT 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 1.6 TDI BMT 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 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
1471 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
147 kg
9.99 %
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
1KP
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
116 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

▶ REPLAY
14.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
14.14 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
64 mpg
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
56 mpg
city
29 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
437 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
777 mi
437 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
90.4 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 1.6 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L