The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)

€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 30,000
 Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19) Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

ⓘ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 R is 12 inches shorter, 0.5 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
57.5
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
56.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
70.8
81.7
70.3 in
Width
70.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
57.5 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
101.5
165.8
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
106.2
177.9
165.8 in
Length
177.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
3397 lb
Curb Weight
2998 lb
4475 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
399 lb
11.74 %
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)

General

VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1K
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
266 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 hp
118 hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf R
258 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Performance

VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

▶ REPLAY
12.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.41 lb/hp
VW Golf R
12.77 lb/hp
25.41 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
57 mpg
VW Golf R
28 mpg
57 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
21 mpg
city
50 mpg
35 mpg
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
697 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
697 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf R
159.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
314 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1078 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
7.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
34.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.9 cu ft