The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
€ 26,900
€ 22,700
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Honda Civic Type R is 1.5 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1445
1785
1985
1491
1799
2027
1785 mm
Width
1799 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1445 mm
Height
1491 mm
2620
4270
2620
4255
4270 mm
Length
4255 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.91 %
General
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic Type R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
22 mpg
city
63 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
341 mi
Range
818 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
818 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
78.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
