The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

€ 26,900
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
1785
1985
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
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 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4270 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.69 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
22 mpg
city
52 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
759 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
362 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L