The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)

€ 23,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 28,300
 Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is 2.8 inches shorter and 1.4 inches taller.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
56.9
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
70.3
78.1
70.3 in
Width
70.3 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
58.3 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
103.1
168.1
165.3 in
Length
168.1 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
2954 lb
Curb Weight
2950 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3748 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
4 lb
0.14 %
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)

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
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
198 hp
at 7800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 hp
198 hp
Honda Civic Type R
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
184 lb‑ft
142 lb‑ft
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

512 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
28.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.9 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
28.4 lb/hp
14.9 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
56 mpg
26 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
50 mpg
city
19 mpg
60 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
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
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Honda Civic Type R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
798 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft