The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo (17 - ..) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

€ 30,900
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo (17 - ..) Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
€ 42,400
 VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo is 9.8 inches longer and 1.4 inches lower.
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf R
56.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo (17 - ..)
70.8
81.7
57.9
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
70.8
79.8
70.8 in
Width
70.8 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.5 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo (17 - ..)
106.2
177.9
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
103.4
168
177.9 in
Length
168 in
106.2 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf R
2881 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
414 lb
12.56 %
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

General

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf R
FC
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf R
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
180 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 5500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
180 hp
296 hp
VW Golf R
177 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
177 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
VW Golf R

Performance

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf R
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
16.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.14 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
16.01 lb/hp
11.14 lb/hp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
41 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
48 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
482 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
493 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
109.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
214 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
999 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
33.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.9 cu ft