The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (12 - 15)
€ 21,500
€ 21,700
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 17.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.8
1498
1721
1897
1470
1770
1970
1721 mm
Width
1770 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1498 mm
Height
1470 mm
2515
4129
2595
4300
4129 mm
Length
4300 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.8
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.64 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.8
9C
Generation
FK..
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.8
126 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
49 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
26 mpg
city
39 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
422 mi
Range
536 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
536 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
109.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
477 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L
