The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (14 - 16) vs. Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)

€ 34,900
VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 28,300
 Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 34,900
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length, but the VW e-Golf is 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller.
VW e-Golf
Honda Civic Type R
58
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
56.9
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
70.3
78.1
70.8 in
Width
70.3 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
58 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
103.5
168.1
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
103.1
168.1
168.1 in
Length
168.1 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW e-Golf
Honda Civic Type R
3494 lb
Curb Weight
2950 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3748 lb
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
545 lb
15.6 %
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)

General

VW e-Golf
Honda Civic Type R
AU
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW e-Golf
Honda Civic Type R
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*EAG*
Engine Code
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
113 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
198 hp
at 7800 rpm
VW e-Golf
113 hp
198 hp
Honda Civic Type R
199 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
142 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
VW e-Golf
199 lb‑ft
142 lb‑ft
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

VW e-Golf
Honda Civic Type R
87 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
30.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.9 lb/hp
VW e-Golf
30.92 lb/hp
14.9 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW e-Golf
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
20 kWh✽  ( 163 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
26 mpg
VW e-Golf
163 MPGe
26 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
No data
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
34 mpg
24 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
117 mi
Range
341 mi
VW e-Golf
117 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
41.4 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 e-Golf
41.4 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 4
0 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW e-Golf
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
871 lb
Maximum Payload
798 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
34.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft