The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

€ 35,400
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 25,400
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..) VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (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 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4390 mm
Length
4284 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.02 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
FK..
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DSU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
300 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
168 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.75 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
81 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
30 mpg
city
69 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
799 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
799 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
71.9 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
71.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
247 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L