The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)

€ 29,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 26,900
 Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 29,500
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 1.5 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm taller than the Honda Civic Type R.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
1785
1985
1799 mm
Width
1785 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1491 mm
Height
1445 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
2620
4270
4255 mm
Length
4270 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1338 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
56 kg
4.02 %
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
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch 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 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DFG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
198 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
193 NM
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

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

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.76 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9.42 kg/bhp
6.76 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
31 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
54 mpg
city
22 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
341 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
690 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
92.5 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
92.5 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
486 kg
Maximum Payload
362 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L