2018 Honda Civic vs 2018 Volkswagen Beetle

2018 Honda Civic

2018 Volkswagen Beetle

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EX-L CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Civic Coupe EX-L CVT	31	40	$22,039	$23,725
Civic Coupe EX-T CVT	31	40	$20,998	$22,600
Civic Coupe EX-T Manual	30	41	$20,257	$21,800
Civic Coupe LX CVT	30	39	$18,729	$20,150
Civic Coupe LX Manual	28	39	$17,989	$19,350
Civic Coupe LX-P CVT	30	39	$19,655	$21,150
Civic Coupe Touring CVT	31	40	$24,539	$26,425
Civic Hatchback EX CVT	31	40	$21,599	$23,250
Civic Hatchback EX CVT w/Honda Sensing	31	40	$22,525	$24,250
Civic Hatchback EX-L Navi CVT	31	40	$23,914	$25,750
Civic Hatchback EX-L Navi CVT w/Honda Sensing	31	40	$24,840	$26,750
Civic Hatchback LX CVT	31	40	$19,470	$20,950
Civic Hatchback LX CVT w/Honda Sensing	31	40	$20,396	$21,950
Civic Hatchback LX Manual	29	38	$18,729	$20,150
Civic Hatchback Sport CVT	30	36	$20,951	$22,550
Civic Hatchback Sport Manual	29	38	$20,211	$21,750
Civic Hatchback Sport Touring CVT	30	36	$26,691	$28,750
Civic Sedan EX CVT	31	40	$19,831	$21,340
Civic Sedan EX CVT w/Honda Sensing	31	40	$20,757	$22,340
Civic Sedan EX-L CVT	32	42	$22,294	$24,000
Civic Sedan EX-L CVT w/Honda Sensing	32	42	$23,220	$25,000
Civic Sedan EX-L CVT w/Navigation	32	42	$23,220	$25,000
Civic Sedan EX-T CVT	32	42	$20,905	$22,500
Civic Sedan EX-T CVT w/Honda Sensing	32	42	$21,831	$23,500
Civic Sedan EX-T Manual	31	42	$20,164	$21,700
Civic Sedan LX CVT	31	40	$18,350	$19,740
Civic Sedan LX CVT w/Honda Sensing	31	40	$19,276	$20,740
Civic Sedan LX Manual	28	40	$17,609	$18,940
Civic Sedan Touring CVT	32	42	$24,886	$26,800
Civic Si Coupe Manual	28	38	$22,386	$24,100
Civic Si Coupe Manual w/High Performance Tires	28	38	$22,571	$24,300
Civic Si Sedan Manual	28	38	$22,386	$24,100
Civic Si Sedan Manual w/High Performance Tires	28	38	$22,571	$24,300
Civic Type R Touring Manual	22	28	$32,200	$34,700

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Coast Automatic

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Beetle Coast Automatic	26	33	$22,194	$23,120
Beetle Dune Automatic	26	34	$25,719	$26,790
Beetle S Automatic	26	33	$19,411	$20,220
Beetle SE Automatic	26	33	$23,058	$24,020
Beetle Convertible Coast Automatic	26	33	$25,766	$26,840
Beetle Convertible Dune Automatic	26	34	$30,807	$32,090
Beetle Convertible S Automatic	26	33	$24,422	$25,440
Beetle Convertible SE Automatic	26	33	$26,917	$28,040

Show Only Differences

Pricing

Invoice Price

$22,039

$22,194

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$23,725

$23,120

Monthly Payment Estimate

$395 / month

$385 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.5

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6.5

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Honda Civic is a good car made better by plenty of options and value at nearly every stop.

The 2018 Volkswagen Beetle is a competent small car that’s showing its age. The same could be said for every other Beetle on the road and that hasn’t stopped it yet, has it?

TCC Likes

Sharp style in every body
Incredible value across lineup
Great turbocharged engines

Relative value among small cars
Superlative warranty
Smooth ride

TCC Dislikes

Buzzy base engine
Breathtaking number of trims
Boy-racer look on some models

Style isn’t for everyone
Chintzy interior materials
No more R-Line engine

Fuel Economy

City

31 mpg

26 mpg

Highway

40 mpg

33 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

42.3

41.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

88.6

85.1

Front Hip Room (in)

54.1

Second Leg Room (in)

35.9

31.4

Front Head Room (in)

36.5

39.4

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

48.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.9

55.3

Second Head Room (in)

34.5

37.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.6

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.5

61.1

Wheelbase (in)

106.3

100.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.8

71.9

Track Width, Front (in)

60.9

62.2

Length, Overall (in)

176.9

168.8

Height, Overall (in)

54.9

58.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

11.9

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

15.4

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

29.9

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.1

11.3

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

12.4

14.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.7

35.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P215/50HR17

P215/55HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P215/50HR17

P215/55HR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2900

3020

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

162 @ 1700

184 @ 1500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.5 L/91

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

174 @ 6000

174 @ 5000

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.65 - 0.41

4.46

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.81

3.23

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

1.86

3.19

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.56

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.85

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.51

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.14

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Summary

Vehicle Name

Honda Civic Coupe

Volkswagen Beetle

Body Style

Coupe

Hatchback

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)