The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 26,900

€ 19,000

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘ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 1.6.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6
1445
1785
1985
1480
1786
2048
1785 mm
Width
1786 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1445 mm
Height
1480 mm
2620
4270
2578
4199
4270 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.92 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6
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 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6
146 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
22 mpg
city
29 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
341 mi
Range
482 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L