The Comparative Analysis :

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

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

ⓘ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.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
1785
1985
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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 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
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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
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
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

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
117 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

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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