The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 35,400
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 24,500
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 10.2 cm longer, 5.3 cm wider and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1878 mm
Width
1825 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1466 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
2594
4390
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4390 mm
Length
4288 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.19 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
FK..
Generation
16
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 Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
168 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.21 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.75 kg/bhp
9.21 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
30 mpg
city
43 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
633 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
102.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
247 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L