The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 26,900
€ 23,800
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1445
1785
1985
1486
1808
2021
1785 mm
Width
1808 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1445 mm
Height
1486 mm
2620
4270
2537
4278
4270 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.58 %
General
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic Type R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
22 mpg
city
41 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
341 mi
Range
633 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 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).
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).
111 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
111 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
362 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
