The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)

€ 25,600
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 35,400
 Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

ⓘ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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion is 13.2 cm shorter, 7.9 cm narrower and 2.6 cm taller than the Honda Civic Type R.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Honda Civic Type R
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1799 mm
Width
1878 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2078 mm
1492 mm
Height
1466 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
2594
4390
4258 mm
Length
4390 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2594 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Honda Civic Type R
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1453 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
143 kg
9.84 %
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Honda Civic Type R
AU
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1996 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
306 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
400 NM
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Honda Civic Type R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
10.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
10.23 kg/bhp
4.75 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
56 mpg
39 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
43 mpg
city
30 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
426 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
621 mi
426 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
138.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
94.8 kWh
138.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
247 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
498 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1427 L