The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)

€ 26,900
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 21,300
 VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300

ⓘ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 BiFuel.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
1785
1985
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 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 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4270 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.2 %
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
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 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
144 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
146 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
257 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
257 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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).
135.7 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
135.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L