The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) vs. Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)

€ 27,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 28,300
 Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.3 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 1.6 inches taller than the Honda Civic Type R.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
58.5
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
71.2
79.6
56.9
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
70.3
78.1
71.2 in
Width
70.3 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
58.5 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
99.9
168.4
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
103.1
168.1
168.4 in
Length
168.1 in
99.9 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
3075 lb
Curb Weight
2950 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3748 lb
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
126 lb
4.1 %
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
16
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
217 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
198 hp
at 7800 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 hp
198 hp
Honda Civic Type R
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
258 lb‑ft
142 lb‑ft
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
145 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
14.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.9 lb/hp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
14.17 lb/hp
14.9 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
37 mpg
26 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
29 mpg
city
19 mpg
45 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
341 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
542 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
172.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
119.4 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
981 lb
Maximum Payload
798 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
25.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft