The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

€ 35,400
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 23,000
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
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 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
2578
4199
4390 mm
Length
4199 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1372 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.57 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
FK..
Generation
1K
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
30 mpg
city
41 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
645 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
247 kg
Maximum Payload
538 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L