The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
€ 22,100
€ 37,400
€ 22,100
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 a little. The Honda Civic 1.8 is 4.3 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Honda Civic 1.8
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 1.8
VW Golf R
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
197 kg
12.95 %
General
Honda Civic 1.8
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

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
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
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf R
122 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
▶ REPLAY
9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.59 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
40 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
29 mpg
city
24 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
437 mi
Range
439 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
437 mi
439 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
161.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
134.5 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
275 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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