The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 26,900
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 17,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,900

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
1785
1985
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1785 mm
Width
1799 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1445 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
2620
4270
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4270 mm
Length
4255 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1205 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
9.94 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
AU
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

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

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
22 mpg
city
46 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
634 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
92.9 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L