The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 28,300
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 26,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Honda Civic Type R is 1.2 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
1785
1985
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1785 mm
Width
1799 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1445 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
2620
4270
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4270 mm
Length
4258 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.57 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
22 mpg
city
46 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
634 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT 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).
92.9 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L