Volkswagen Beetle (1998 – 2005) vs Honda Civic Aero Deck (1998 – 2001): specs compared
Both offer around 170 hp at most. The Honda Civic Aero Deck has the higher top speed: 215 km/h against 211 km/h. The Volkswagen Beetle uses less fuel, from 5.2 L/100 km against 6.8 L/100 km. The Honda Civic Aero Deck is the lighter car, from 1,090 kg against 1,134 kg. At 4,420 mm, the Honda Civic Aero Deck is 340 mm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Beetle
1998 – 2005
|
Honda
Civic Aero Deck
1998 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2005 | 1998 – 2001 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 9 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 170 hp | 90 – 170 hp |
| Torque | 126 – 220 Nm | 120 – 166 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 – 14.6 s | 8.8 – 13.3 s |
| Top speed | 161 – 211 km/h | 172 – 215 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.2 – 9.5 L/100 km | 6.8 – 8.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,080 mm | 4,420 mm |
| Width | 1,720 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Height | 1,500 mm | 1,410 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,510 mm | 2,619 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,134 – 1,302 kg | 1,090 – 1,210 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.