The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)
€ 23,600

€ 27,900

€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘ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 1.6 i-DTEC.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.18 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1597 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
118 bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
300 NM
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
124 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

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

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.36 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
11.36 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
81 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
81 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
22 mpg
city
76 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
384 mi
Range
816 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
816 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
71.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
71.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
93 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
478 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1267 L