The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..)
€ 22,200

€ 32,200

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 38.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 6.4 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.5 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 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.98 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
9C
Generation
FC
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
180 bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
220 NM
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
46 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
22 mpg
city
36 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
380 mi
Range
469 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
469 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
115.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
115.6 kWh
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
420 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1187 L