The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)

€ 28,300
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 24,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI SCR.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
1785
1985
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 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 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4270 mm
Length
4258 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.25 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
AU
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 SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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 SCR

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
146 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
22 mpg
city
64 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
777 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
82.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L