Honda Civic Type-R (2009 – 2010) vs Volkswagen Golf R (2009 – 2013): specs compared
The Volkswagen Golf R is the more powerful of the two, with up to 270 hp against 240 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.5 s against 6.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 241 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 8.4 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km. The Honda Civic Type-R is the lighter car, from 1,300 kg against 1,446 kg. At 4,280 mm, the Honda Civic Type-R is 69 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf R.
| Specification |
Honda
Civic Type-R
2009 – 2010
|
Volkswagen
Golf R
2009 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2010 | 2009 – 2013 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 240 hp | 260 – 271 hp |
| Torque | 213 Nm | 194 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | 5.5 – 5.8 s |
| Top speed | 241 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.0 L/100 km | 8.4 – 10.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,280 mm | 4,211 mm |
| Width | 1,793 mm | 1,778 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,461 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,634 mm | 2,578 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,300 kg | 1,446 – 1,508 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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