The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
€ 19,600

€ 44,400

€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Honda Civic 1.4 is 3.7 cm longer, 2.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
1470
1770
1970
1465
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1465 mm
2595
4300
2626
4263
4300 mm
Length
4263 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.62 %

General
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
FK..
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 bhp
297 bhp
VW Golf R
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
127 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
116 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
13.13 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
52 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
42 mpg
city
35 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
575 mi
Range
482 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
575 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
102.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
343 L









1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L