The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 36,500
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) Honda Civic Type R
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Honda Civic Type R is 35.3 cm longer, 11.8 cm wider and 18.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
1877
2076
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1877 mm
Width
1759 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1434 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
2699
4557
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4557 mm
Length
4204 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.12 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4
FC
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
316 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4
169 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
29 mpg
city
32 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
371 mi
Range
518 mi
Honda Civic Type R
371 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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).
125 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
145.8 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L