The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
€ 28,300

€ 29,600

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic Type R is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.8 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1445
1785
1985
1486
1808
2021
1785 mm
Width
1808 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1445 mm
Height
1486 mm
2620
4270
2537
4278
4270 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.77 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
16
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 Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
22 mpg
city
32 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
341 mi
Range
518 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 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).
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).
125 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
362 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
310 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L