The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

€ 28,300
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 24,700
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Honda Civic Type R is 7.1 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
1785
1985
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1785 mm
Width
1786 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1445 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
2620
4270
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4270 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.15 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
22 mpg
city
60 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
814 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
814 mi
VW Golf 1.6 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).
86.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L