The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
€ 36,500

€ 31,700

€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700
ⓘ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 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance
1434
1877
2076
1481
1799
2027
1877 mm
Width
1799 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1481 mm
2699
4557
2626
4268
4557 mm
Length
4268 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.14 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance
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 manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
316 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance
169 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance
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4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.37 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
29 mpg
city
36 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
371 mi
Range
485 mi
Honda Civic Type R
371 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
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).
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).
121.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
145.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L