The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

€ 35,400
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 32,700
 VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTD
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700

ⓘ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 12.2 cm longer, 7.9 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTD
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1878 mm
Width
1799 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1466 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
2594
4390
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4390 mm
Length
4268 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTD
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
3.99 %
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTD
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTD
168 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.75 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf GTD
30 mpg
city
52 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
690 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
690 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
92.5 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
247 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L