The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
€ 25,600

€ 30,000

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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 1.6 i-DTEC.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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 1.6 i-DTEC
1467 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.29 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1KP
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1597 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
118 bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
250 NM
300 NM
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
114 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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14.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.53 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
14.11 kg/bhp
11.53 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
58 mpg
69 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
49 mpg
city
60 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
697 mi
Range
697 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
697 mi
697 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
100.7 kWh
84.3 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
563 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
478 L









1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1267 L