The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 26,900

€ 25,600

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Honda Civic Type R is 6.6 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 17.6 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1445
1785
1985
1621
1759
1946
1785 mm
Width
1759 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1445 mm
Height
1621 mm
2620
4270
2578
4204
4270 mm
Length
4204 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1481 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
143 kg
9.66 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1KP
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 manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
9.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
22 mpg
city
34 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
341 mi
Range
526 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
123.1 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
395 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L