The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 26,900
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 18,000
 VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000

ⓘ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 1.4.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
1785
1985
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
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 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4270 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
121 kg
9.04 %
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4
146 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
22 mpg
city
33 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
534 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
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).
121.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L