The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
€ 21,500
€ 26,900
€ 21,500
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is 14.1 cm shorter, 6.4 cm narrower and 5.3 cm taller than the Honda Civic Type R.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic Type R
1498
1721
1897
1445
1785
1985
1721 mm
Width
1785 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1498 mm
Height
1445 mm
2515
4129
2620
4270
4129 mm
Length
4270 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic Type R
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1338 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.45 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic Type R
9C
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
198 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
193 NM
Honda Civic Type R
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic Type R
126 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic Type R
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.76 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
6.76 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
31 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
422 mi
Range
341 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
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 New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Honda Civic Type R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
406 kg
Maximum Payload
362 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L
