The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

€ 19,600
Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 37,400
 VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Honda Civic 1.4 is 3.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the VW Golf R.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
57.9
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
69.7
77.6
57.5
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
69.7 in
Width
70.3 in
77.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
57.9 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
102.2
169.3
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
101.5
165.8
169.3 in
Length
165.8 in
102.2 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
2866 lb
Curb Weight
3353 lb
3704 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4431 lb
Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
487 lb
14.52 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

General

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
FK..
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
266 hp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 hp
266 hp
VW Golf R
94 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
94 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
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
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

610 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
28.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.61 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4
28.95 lb/hp
12.61 lb/hp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
44 mpg
28 mpg
VW Golf R
35 mpg
city
20 mpg
50 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
439 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
575 mi
439 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).
161.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
102.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
838 lb
Maximum Payload
1078 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.8 cu ft
39 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.8 cu ft