The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
€ 28,300

€ 22,100

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 1.4 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1445
1785
1985
1491
1789
2073
1785 mm
Width
1789 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1445 mm
Height
1491 mm
2620
4270
2619
4284
4270 mm
Length
4284 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
81 kg
6.05 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
CD
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 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
22 mpg
city
50 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
341 mi
Range
608 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
608 mi
VW Golf 1.0 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).
87.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
381 L








1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L