The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15)
€ 20,600
€ 23,000
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 2.0 is 17.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
Honda Civic 1.8
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1381 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
56 kg
4.06 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Honda Civic 1.8
113 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.01 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
10.01 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
45 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
364 mi
Range
493 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
493 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
119.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
409 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
477 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L
