The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

€ 35,400
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 26,000
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 18.6 cm longer, 11.9 cm wider and 15.5 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1878 mm
Width
1759 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1466 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
2594
4390
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4390 mm
Length
4204 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1471 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.22 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
FK..
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
168 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.14 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.75 kg/bhp
14.14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
30 mpg
city
56 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
777 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
777 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
90.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
247 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L