The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 36,500

€ 22,600

€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘ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 26.9 cm longer, 5.2 cm wider and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1434
1877
2076
1488
1825
2021
1877 mm
Width
1825 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1434 mm
Height
1488 mm
2699
4557
2524
4288
4557 mm
Length
4288 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.46 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
316 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
169 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.37 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
29 mpg
city
41 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
371 mi
Range
610 mi
Honda Civic Type R
371 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
106.1 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
145.8 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
380 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L