The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)

€ 24,700
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 20,100
 Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 2 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 6.3 inches taller than the Honda Civic 1.4.
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.4
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
69.3
76.6
57.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
69.5
77.4
69.3 in
Width
69.5 in
76.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
63.8 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
103.1
167.5
165.5 in
Length
167.5 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.4
3320 lb
Curb Weight
2778 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3726 lb
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
542 lb
16.32 %
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)

General

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.4
1KP
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
108 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
108 hp
99 hp
Honda Civic 1.4
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
94 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
184 lb‑ft
94 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.4

Performance

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.4
116 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15 sec
62 mph 62
mph

528 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

682 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

▶ REPLAY
30.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.06 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
30.74 lb/hp
28.06 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
43 mpg
41 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
33 mpg
city
34 mpg
50 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
545 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
621 mi
545 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
108 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
108 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1199 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft