The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 35,400

€ 20,600

€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘ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 26.1 cm longer, 15.7 cm wider and 3.2 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 2.0
1466
1878
2078
1498
1721
1897
1878 mm
Width
1721 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1466 mm
Height
1498 mm
2594
4390
2515
4129
4390 mm
Length
4129 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 2.0
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.81 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 2.0
FK..
Generation
9C
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 2.0
168 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
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4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.75 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
city
21 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
426 mi
Range
364 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
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).
178.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
247 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
214 L









1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L