The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 36,500

€ 17,600

€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600
ⓘ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 27.9 cm longer, 6.9 cm wider and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1434
1877
2076
1486
1808
2021
1877 mm
Width
1808 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1434 mm
Height
1486 mm
2699
4557
2537
4278
4557 mm
Length
4278 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.68 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
FC
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
316 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
169 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.37 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
29 mpg
city
37 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
371 mi
Range
579 mi
Honda Civic Type R
371 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
111.8 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
145.8 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
380 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L