The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 19,700
€ 22,100
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.6 is 12.6 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
1498
1721
1897
1460
1765
1965
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1498 mm
Height
1460 mm
2515
4129
2620
4255
4129 mm
Length
4255 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.68 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
9C
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
109 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
25 mpg
city
29 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
412 mi
Range
437 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
437 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
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).
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L
