The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (17 - 20) vs. Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)

€ 31,900
VW e-Golf (17 - 20) VW e-Golf
€ 26,900
 Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same length, but the VW e-Golf is 0.6 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller.
VW e-Golf
Honda Civic Type R
58.3
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
70.8
79.8
56.9
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
70.3
78.1
70.8 in
Width
70.3 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
58.3 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
103.5
168.1
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
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
3560 lb
Curb Weight
2950 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3748 lb
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
Weight Difference:
611 lb
17.16 %
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)

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)
*EBS*
Engine Code
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
198 hp
at 7800 rpm
VW e-Golf
134 hp
198 hp
Honda Civic Type R
214 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
142 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
VW e-Golf
214 lb‑ft
142 lb‑ft
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

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

436 ft
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW e-Golf
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
21 kWh✽  ( 157 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
157 MPGe
26 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
No data
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
34 mpg
36 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
170 mi
Range
341 mi
VW e-Golf
170 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
43 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
43 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 4
0 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW e-Golf
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
893 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