The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 28,300

€ 20,100

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Honda Civic Type R is 14.1 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 5.3 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1445
1785
1985
1498
1721
1897
1785 mm
Width
1721 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1445 mm
Height
1498 mm
2620
4270
2515
4129
4270 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.05 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
22 mpg
city
42 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
341 mi
Range
633 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 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).
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).
111 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
362 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
214 L








1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L