The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 36,500
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) Honda Civic Type R
€ 21,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 35.8 cm longer, 9.1 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
1877
2076
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1877 mm
Width
1786 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1434 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
2699
4557
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4557 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.52 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
FC
Generation
1K
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 Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
316 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
169 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.37 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
29 mpg
city
34 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
371 mi
Range
551 mi
Honda Civic Type R
371 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 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).
117.5 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
145.8 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L