The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 36,500

€ 22,200

€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 42.8 cm longer, 15.6 cm wider and 6.4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1434
1877
2076
1498
1721
1897
1877 mm
Width
1721 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1434 mm
Height
1498 mm
2699
4557
2515
4129
4557 mm
Length
4129 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.94 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
FC
Generation
9C
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
316 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
169 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.37 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
29 mpg
city
22 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
371 mi
Range
380 mi
Honda Civic Type R
371 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
170.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
145.8 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
380 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L