The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)

€ 23,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,900
 Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 23,700
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 slightly. The VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is 7.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the Honda Civic Type R.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
1785
1985
1786 mm
Width
1785 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1480 mm
Height
1445 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
2620
4270
4199 mm
Length
4270 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1338 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.15 %
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
1K
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
198 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
193 NM
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
118 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.76 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.88 kg/bhp
6.76 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
67 mpg
31 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
60 mpg
city
22 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
814 mi
Range
341 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
814 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
172.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
520 kg
Maximum Payload
362 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L