The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo (17 - ..)
€ 44,400

€ 30,900

€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Golf R is 25.5 cm shorter and 3.1 cm taller.
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1465
1799
2027
1434
1799
2076
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1465 mm
Height
1434 mm
2626
4263
2697
4518
4263 mm
Length
4518 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2697 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1307 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
198 kg
13.16 %

General
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
AU
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
180 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
180 bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
240 NM
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Performance
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
49 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
482 mi
Range
493 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
493 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
453 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
420 L








1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1187 L