The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

€ 36,500
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) Honda Civic Type R
€ 31,900
 VW e-Golf (17 - 20) VW e-Golf
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘ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 28.7 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 4.8 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
Honda Civic Type R
VW e-Golf
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
1877
2076
1482
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
1799
2027
1877 mm
Width
1799 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
2699
4557
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
2629
4270
4557 mm
Length
4270 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW e-Golf
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
14.55 %
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW e-Golf
FC
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW e-Golf
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
316 bhp
134 bhp
VW e-Golf
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 0 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
290 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW e-Golf
169 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

▶ REPLAY
4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.37 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 188 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
188 MPGe
VW e-Golf
29 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
motorway
No data
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
371 mi
Range
170 mi
Honda Civic Type R
371 mi
170 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
43 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
145.8 kWh
43 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L