The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

€ 36,500
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) Honda Civic Type R
€ 36,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000

ⓘ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 28.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
1877
2076
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
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 Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2626
4268
4557 mm
Length
4268 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.16 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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 GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
316 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
169 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

▶ REPLAY
4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.37 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
29 mpg
city
38 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
371 mi
Range
493 mi
Honda Civic Type R
371 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
145.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L