The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..)
€ 25,600
€ 32,200
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI is 31.4 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 18.7 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1621
1759
1946
1434
1799
2076
1759 mm
Width
1799 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1621 mm
Height
1434 mm
2578
4204
2697
4518
4204 mm
Length
4518 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2697 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1467 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
127 kg
8.66 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1KP
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
180 bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
250 NM
220 NM
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
114 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
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14.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
14.11 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
58 mpg
46 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
49 mpg
city
36 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
697 mi
Range
469 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
697 mi
469 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
100.7 kWh
115.6 kWh
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
563 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1187 L
