The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15)
€ 19,700
€ 23,000
€ 19,700
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 considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.6 is 6.7 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
59
67.8
74.7
57.9
69.7
77.6
67.8 in
Width
69.7 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
59 in
Height
57.9 in
99
162.6
102.2
169.3
162.6 in
Length
169.3 in
99 in
Wheelbase
102.2 in
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
2899 lb
Curb Weight
3175 lb
3792 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4123 lb
Weight Difference:
276 lb
8.69 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
9C
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 hp
118 hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
109 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
109 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
600 ft
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
479 ft
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
▶ REPLAY
28.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.91 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.6
28.7 lb/hp
26.91 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
65 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
28 mpg
65 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
20 mpg
city
59 mpg
36 mpg
highway
71 mpg
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
412 mi
Range
863 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
863 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
74 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
74 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
893 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39 cu ft
