The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 36,500

€ 22,400

€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400
ⓘ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 30.2 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1434
1877
2076
1491
1799
2027
1877 mm
Width
1799 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1491 mm
2699
4557
2620
4255
4557 mm
Length
4255 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
151 kg
10.94 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
FC
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
316 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
169 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.37 kg/bhp
11.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
29 mpg
city
48 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
371 mi
Range
634 mi
Honda Civic Type R
371 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 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).
92.9 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
145.8 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L