The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09) vs. Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC (12 - 14)
€ 22,500
		
					 
					€ 24,300
					
					 
					€ 22,500
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 24,300
				ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is  3.8 inches shorter,  0.4 inches narrower and  5.9 inches taller than the Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC.
				
				VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
					Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
				63.8
							
							69.3
							
							76.6
							
						57.9
							
							69.7
															
							77.6
							
						69.3 in
					Width
					69.7 in
				76.6 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					77.6 in
				63.8 in
					Height
					57.9 in
				101.5
							
							165.5
							
						102.2
							
							169.3
							
						165.5 in
					Length
					169.3 in
				101.5 in
					Wheelbase
					102.2 in
				Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
					Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
				3250 lb
					Curb Weight
					3303 lb
				4453 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
4211 lb
				 
								Weight Difference:
								53 lb
									1.6 %
								 
								General
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
					Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
				1KP
	
					Generation
					FK..
				Hatchback
	
					Car Body Style
					Hatchback
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Front-wheel drive
						
5-speed manual transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed manual transmission
				Engine
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
					Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
				Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
				*CBD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
					2.2 L / 108 cu in
108 hp
						at 4200 rpm
					Power
					148 hp
						at 4000 rpm
					VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
						108 hp
						148 hp
						Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
					184 lb‑ft
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					258 lb‑ft
						at 2000 rpm
					VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
						184 lb‑ft
						258 lb‑ft
						Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
					Performance
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
					Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
				
							
							
							117 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							135 mph
						
					11.6 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					8.5 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
528 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
387 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
▶ REPLAY
						30.09 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					22.32 lb/hp
						
				VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
						30.09 lb/hp
						22.32 lb/hp
						Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
					Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						46 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						56 mpg
						
					
				VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
						46 mpg
						56 mpg
						Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
					36 mpg
					city
					46 mpg
						
				53 mpg
					highway
					64 mpg
						
				14.5 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					13.2 gal
						670 mi
					Range
					739 mi
				VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
						670 mi
						739 mi
						Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
					Environmental Impact
	
				104.9 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).
86.4 kWh
						
				VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
						104.9 kWh
						86.4 kWh
						Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				216 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					177 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
					Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1204 lb
					Maximum Payload
					908 lb
				11.2 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					13.5 cu ft
				








41.1 cu ft
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					39 cu ft
				
















