The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) vs. Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)

€ 45,300
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 26,900
 Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The VW Golf R is just 0.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the Honda Civic Type R.
VW Golf R
Honda Civic Type R
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
1785
1985
1799 mm
Width
1785 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1465 mm
Height
1445 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
2620
4270
4263 mm
Length
4270 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Honda Civic Type R
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1338 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
167 kg
11.1 %
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)

General

VW Golf R
Honda Civic Type R
AU
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-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 (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
198 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
193 NM
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

VW Golf R
Honda Civic Type R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf R
39 mpg
31 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
34 mpg
city
22 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
341 mi
VW Golf R
475 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
136.5 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 R
136.5 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
362 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L