The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 39,300
€ 22,100
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf R is 4.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the Honda Civic 1.8.
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.8
1461
1786
2048
1460
1765
1965
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1461 mm
Height
1460 mm
2578
4212
2620
4255
4212 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.8
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
217 kg
14.08 %
General
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.8
1K
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
25 mpg
city
29 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
444 mi
Range
437 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
437 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
159.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L
