The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 26,900
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 22,300
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Honda Civic Type R is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.8 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
1785
1985
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1785 mm
Width
1808 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1445 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
2620
4270
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4270 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.67 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
22 mpg
city
41 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
610 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
106.1 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
362 kg
Maximum Payload
443 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L