The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19) vs. Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
€ 19,500

€ 36,500

€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF is 29.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 5.8 cm taller than the Honda Civic Type R.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Honda Civic Type R
1492
1799
2027
1434
1877
2076
1799 mm
Width
1877 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1492 mm
Height
1434 mm
2620
4258
2699
4557
4258 mm
Length
4557 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Honda Civic Type R
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.14 %

General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Honda Civic Type R
AU
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DKL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1996 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
84 bhp
316 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
175 NM
400 NM
Honda Civic Type R
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Honda Civic Type R
112 mph
Maximum Speed
169 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
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14.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
14.76 kg/bhp
4.37 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
59 mpg
37 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
50 mpg
city
29 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
647 mi
Range
371 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
647 mi
371 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
90.9 kWh
145.8 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
420 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data