The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 35,400
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 10.6 cm longer, 8.9 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1878 mm
Width
1789 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1466 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
2594
4390
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4390 mm
Length
4284 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.5 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
FK..
Generation
CD
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
168 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.75 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
30 mpg
city
46 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
595 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
89 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
247 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L