The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)

€ 32,500
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 36,500
 Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) Honda Civic Type R
€ 32,500
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 GTI is 28.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 4.7 cm taller than the Honda Civic Type R.
VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic Type R
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1434
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
1877
2076
1799 mm
Width
1877 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1481 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
2699
4557
4268 mm
Length
4557 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic Type R
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.72 %
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)

General

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic Type R
AU
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 GTI
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1996 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
316 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
400 NM
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic Type R
152 mph
Maximum Speed
169 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.31 kg/bhp
4.37 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
37 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
35 mpg
city
29 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
371 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
371 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
145.8 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
470 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data