The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 36,500
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) Honda Civic Type R
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 28.7 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTE
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
1877
2076
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1877 mm
Width
1799 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
2699
4557
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4557 mm
Length
4270 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTE
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
219 kg
13.7 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
316 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTE
169 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
29 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
371 mi
Range
1657 mi
Honda Civic Type R
371 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
145.8 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L