The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo (18 - 19)
€ 17,500

€ 23,000

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.4 is 38.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 6.4 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
1498
1721
1897
1434
1799
2076
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1498 mm
Height
1434 mm
2515
4129
2697
4518
4129 mm
Length
4518 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2697 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1275 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg

Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.41 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
9C
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
988 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
124 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
124 bhp
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
200 NM
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
100 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.28 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
10.28 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
59 mpg
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
30 mpg
city
48 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
482 mi
Range
595 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
595 mi
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
90.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
90.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
478 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1267 L