The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 28,300
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 31,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Honda Civic Type R is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
1785
1985
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1785 mm
Width
1821 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1445 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
2620
4270
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4270 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
11.04 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
59 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
22 mpg
city
50 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
712 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
712 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
98.8 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
362 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L