The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 26,900
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 20,600
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Honda Civic Type R is 7.1 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
1785
1985
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1785 mm
Width
1786 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1445 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
2620
4270
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4270 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.83 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1K
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
22 mpg
city
39 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
589 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L