The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
€ 20,100

€ 39,300

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300
ⓘ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 4.3 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
1460
1765
1965
1461
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1460 mm
Height
1461 mm
2620
4255
2578
4212
4255 mm
Length
4212 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
281 kg
18.23 %

General
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-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
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
127 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
110 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
15 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
208 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf R
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12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
12.73 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
50 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
41 mpg
city
25 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
545 mi
Range
444 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
545 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
108 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).
159.2 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
108 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
275 L








1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L