The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)

€ 26,900
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 33,700
 VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

ⓘ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 0.2 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
1785
1985
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1785 mm
Width
1799 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1445 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
2620
4270
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4270 mm
Length
4268 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1402 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.56 %
VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance
146 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.18 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
6.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
22 mpg
city
34 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
485 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
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 GTI Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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