The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 36,500
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) Honda Civic Type R
€ 27,500
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 TSI.
Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
1877
2076
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (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 TSI DSG (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 TSI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
119 kg
7.94 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
316 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
169 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
29 mpg
city
36 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
371 mi
Range
542 mi
Honda Civic Type R
371 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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