The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) vs. Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)

€ 23,000
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 36,500
 Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) Honda Civic Type R
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 35.8 cm shorter, 9.1 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the Honda Civic Type R.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic Type R
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
1877
2076
1786 mm
Width
1877 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1480 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
2699
4557
4199 mm
Length
4557 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic Type R
1372 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.58 %
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic Type R
1K
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1996 CC
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
316 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
400 NM
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic Type R
119 mph
Maximum Speed
169 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
12.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
12.7 kg/bhp
4.37 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
53 mpg
37 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
41 mpg
city
29 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
371 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
645 mi
371 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic Type R
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
538 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data