The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 28,300
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 28,100
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100

ⓘ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 0.6 inches longer, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.8 inches lower than the VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
56.9
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
70.3
78.1
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
70.8
79.8
70.3 in
Width
70.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.9 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
103.1
168.1
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
103.1
167.5
168.1 in
Length
167.5 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
2950 lb
Curb Weight
3031 lb
3748 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
82 lb
2.71 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
198 hp
at 7800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 hp
148 hp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
142 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
142 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
14.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.48 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R
14.9 lb/hp
20.48 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
26 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
19 mpg
city
45 mpg
34 mpg
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
706 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
90.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
346 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
798 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft