The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 19,600
 Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

ⓘ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. The VW Golf R is 3.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the Honda Civic 1.4.
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.4
57.5
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
57.9
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
69.7
77.6
70.3 in
Width
69.7 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
57.5 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
101.5
165.8
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)
102.2
169.3
165.8 in
Length
169.3 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
102.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.4
3353 lb
Curb Weight
2866 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3704 lb
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
487 lb
14.52 %
Honda Civic 1.4 (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.4
1K
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
266 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 hp
99 hp
Honda Civic 1.4
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
94 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf R
258 lb‑ft
94 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.4

Performance

VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

610 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

▶ REPLAY
12.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.95 lb/hp
VW Golf R
12.61 lb/hp
28.95 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf R
28 mpg
44 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
20 mpg
city
35 mpg
35 mpg
highway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
575 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
575 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
102.4 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
102.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1078 lb
Maximum Payload
838 lb
7.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
34.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39 cu ft