The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
€ 30,000

€ 39,300

€ 30,000
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 considerably. The Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC is 30.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf R
1434
1799
2076
1461
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1434 mm
Height
1461 mm
2697
4518
2578
4212
4518 mm
Length
4212 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf R
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
181 kg
11.75 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf R
FC
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf R
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
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11.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.53 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
69 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
60 mpg
city
25 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
697 mi
Range
444 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
697 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
84.3 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 1.6 i-DTEC
84.3 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
275 L








1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L