The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)

€ 24,200
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 36,500
 Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) Honda Civic Type R
€ 24,200
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 1.4 TSI is 35.8 cm shorter, 9.1 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the Honda Civic Type R.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
1877
2076
1786 mm
Width
1877 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1480 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
2699
4557
4199 mm
Length
4557 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.46 %
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
1K
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1996 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
316 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
400 NM
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
137 mph
Maximum Speed
169 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
4.37 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
37 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
35 mpg
city
29 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
371 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
371 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
145.8 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
494 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data