The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14) vs. Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)

€ 28,300
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 26,900
 Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 28,300
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. The VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT is 0.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches wider and 1.8 inches taller than the Honda Civic Type R.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
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
58.7 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
103.1
168.1
167.5 in
Length
168.1 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
3194 lb
Curb Weight
2950 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3748 lb
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
245 lb
7.67 %
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
AU
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DFG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
198 hp
at 7800 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
148 hp
198 hp
Honda Civic Type R
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
142 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
236 lb‑ft
142 lb‑ft
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
21.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.9 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
21.58 lb/hp
14.9 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
50 mpg
26 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
41 mpg
city
19 mpg
57 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
341 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
727 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
96.7 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 Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
96.7 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1082 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