The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 35,400
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 29,600
 VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 17.7 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1878 mm
Width
1786 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1466 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
2594
4390
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4390 mm
Length
4213 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.68 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

General

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

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI
168 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
30 mpg
city
28 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
462 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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