The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)

€ 35,400
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 27,600
 VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 18.6 cm longer, 11.9 cm wider and 15.5 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (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 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4390 mm
Length
4204 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1476 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.56 %
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
320 NM
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
168 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
30 mpg
city
45 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
670 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
670 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
104.9 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
247 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L