The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
€ 19,700

€ 30,000

€ 19,700
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 New Beetle 1.6 is 38.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 6.4 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.31 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
9C
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1597 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
118 bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
300 NM
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
109 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.53 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
11.53 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
69 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
25 mpg
city
60 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
412 mi
Range
697 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
697 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).
84.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
478 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1267 L