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Fuel Economy
Energy and Environment
Safety
Specs

	X 2012 Volkswagen Golf	X 2012 Honda Civic	X 2012 Honda Civic HF	X 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid
Personalize Edit Vehicles	Diesel Vehicle			Hybrid Vehicle
	2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6)	1.8 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 5-spd	1.8 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 5-spd	1.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios)
	MSRP: $17,995 - $29,440	MSRP: $15,755 - $24,055	MSRP: $19,605	MSRP: $24,050

EPA Fuel Economy
	2012 Volkswagen Golf	2012 Honda Civic	2012 Honda Civic HF	2012 Honda Civic Hybrid
Miles per Gallon	Diesel 34 Combined 30 City 42 Highway 2.9 gallons/100 mi	Regular Gasoline 32 Combined 28 City 39 Highway 3.1 gallons/100 mi	Regular Gasoline 33 Combined 29 City 41 Highway 3.0 gallons/100 mi	Regular Gasoline 44 Combined 44 City 44 Highway 2.3 gallons/100 mi
Unofficial MPG Estimates from Vehicle Owners
Learn more about "Your MPG" Disclaimer	Average based on 5 vehicles 32.4 29 Lo 38 Hi	Average based on 41 vehicles 33.8 23 Lo 44 Hi	Average based on 3 vehicles 39.2 34 Lo 46 Hi	Average based on 7 vehicles 47.5 43 Lo 53 Hi
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Fuel Economics
You save or spend* Note: The average 2013 vehicle gets 23 MPG	You SAVE $3,500 in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle	You SAVE $3,500 in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle	You SAVE $3,750 in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle	You SAVE $5,750 in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*	$1,700	$1,700	$1,650	$1,250
	Diesel	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline
Cost to Drive 25 Miles	$2.83	$2.86	$2.77	$2.08
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles	0.7 gallons	0.8 gallons	0.8 gallons	0.6 gallons
Cost to Fill the Tank	$50	$43	$43	$43
Miles on a Tank	444 miles	380 miles	392 miles	523 miles
Tank Size	14.5 gallons	13.2 gallons	13.2 gallons	13.2 gallons
*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize. MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc. Miles on a tank and refueling costs assume 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Energy Impact Score
	2012 Volkswagen Golf	2012 Honda Civic	2012 Honda Civic HF	2012 Honda Civic Hybrid
Annual Petroleum Consumption - U.S. barrel - Imported barrel 1 barrel = 42 gallons	Diesel	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline

	11.2 barrels	10.3 barrels	10.0 barrels	7.5 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Units: Show:	Diesel	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline
Units: Show:	299 grams per mile	278 grams per mile	269 grams per mile	202 grams per mile
For model years 2012 and earlier, tailpipe CO2 is estimated using an EPA emissions factor and does not reflect direct test results.
EPA Smog Rating
State of purchase:
*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.

NHTSA Crash Test Results

Safety Ratings

For more information visit:
www.safercar.gov

GOLF
Overall Not Rated
Front Not Rated	Side Not Rated
Rollover

CIVIC
Overall
Front	Side
Rollover

CIVIC
Overall
Front	Side
Rollover

CIVIC HYBRID
Overall
Front	Side
Rollover

Additional safety information is available from www.safercar.gov.

Vehicle Specification Data
	2012 Volkswagen Golf	2012 Honda Civic	2012 Honda Civic HF	2012 Honda Civic Hybrid
EPA Size Class	Compact Cars	Compact Cars	Compact Cars	Compact Cars
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	Front-Wheel Drive
Gas Guzzler	No	No	No	No
Turbocharger	Yes	No	No	No
Supercharger	No	No	No	No
Passenger Volume	94 ft³ (Hatchback)	95 ft³ (4 door) 83 ft³ (2 door)	95 ft³ (4 door)	95 ft³ (4 door)
Luggage Volume	15 ft³ (Hatchback)	12 ft³ (4 door) 12 ft³ (2 door)	12 ft³ (4 door)	11 ft³ (4 door)
Engine Descriptor
Transmission Descriptor

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from Your MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.