The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)

€ 25,800
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 28,300
 Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 25,800
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 considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 6.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 17.6 cm taller than the Honda Civic Type R.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
1785
1985
1759 mm
Width
1785 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1621 mm
Height
1445 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
2620
4270
4204 mm
Length
4270 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1338 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.95 %
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
1KP
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
198 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
193 NM
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
121 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.76 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
6.76 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
31 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
35 mpg
city
22 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
341 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
341 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).
172.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
552 kg
Maximum Payload
362 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L