2001 Volkswagen Golf vs. 2012 Honda Civic
To start off, 2012 Honda Civic is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Volkswagen Golf. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Volkswagen Golf would be higher. At 1,598 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Volkswagen Golf is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Volkswagen Golf (108 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Volkswagen Golf should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Honda Civic weights approximately 126 kg more than 2001 Volkswagen Golf.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2001 Volkswagen Golf (155 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2001 Volkswagen Golf will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Volkswagen Golf | 2012 Honda Civic | |
Make | Volkswagen | Honda |
Model | Golf | Civic |
Year Released | 2001 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 155 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Top Speed | 194 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.6 seconds | 15 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1123 kg | 1249 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1785 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 5.4 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 8.1 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.4 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |