The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 35,400
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Honda Civic Type R is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 17.8 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf R
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1878 mm
Width
1786 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1466 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
2594
4390
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4390 mm
Length
4212 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf R
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
5.71 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf R
FK..
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf R
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
30 mpg
city
25 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
444 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
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).
159.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
247 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L