The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 35,400
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 21,900
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 13.5 cm longer, 7.9 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1878 mm
Width
1799 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1466 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
2594
4390
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4390 mm
Length
4255 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
158 kg
10.87 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
168 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.45 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.75 kg/bhp
12.45 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
30 mpg
city
61 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
818 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
818 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
78.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
247 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L