The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 35,400
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 25,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 19.1 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1878 mm
Width
1786 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1466 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
2594
4390
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4390 mm
Length
4199 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.33 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
FK..
Generation
1K
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 Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
168 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.75 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
30 mpg
city
38 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
570 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
113.6 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
247 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L