The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

€ 36,500
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) Honda Civic Type R
€ 28,300
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 29.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
1877
2076
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1877 mm
Width
1799 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
2699
4557
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4557 mm
Length
4258 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.9 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
316 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
169 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.37 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
29 mpg
city
43 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
371 mi
Range
609 mi
Honda Civic Type R
371 mi
609 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
96.6 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
145.8 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L