The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 36,500
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) Honda Civic Type R
€ 43,200
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 29.4 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 3.1 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf R
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
1877
2076
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1877 mm
Width
1799 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
2699
4557
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4557 mm
Length
4263 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf R
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.31 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf R
FC
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
316 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf R
169 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
29 mpg
city
33 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
371 mi
Range
495 mi
Honda Civic Type R
371 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
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).
130.7 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
145.8 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L