The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)

€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 35,400
 Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf R is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17.8 cm shorter, 9.2 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
VW Golf R
Honda Civic Type R
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1786 mm
Width
1878 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2078 mm
1461 mm
Height
1466 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
2594
4390
4212 mm
Length
4390 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2594 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Honda Civic Type R
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1453 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
5.71 %
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf R
Honda Civic Type R
1K
Generation
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1996 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
306 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
400 NM
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

VW Golf R
Honda Civic Type R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
4.75 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
39 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
25 mpg
city
30 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
426 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
426 mi
Honda Civic Type R
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).
138.2 kWh
VW Golf R
159.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Honda Civic Type R
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
247 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
498 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1427 L