Honda Civic Type-R (2008 – 2010) vs Volkswagen Scirocco (2008 – 2014): specs compared
The Volkswagen Scirocco is the more powerful of the two, with up to 211 hp against 201 hp. The Honda Civic Type-R is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.6 s against 6.9 s. The Volkswagen Scirocco has the higher top speed: 240 km/h against 235 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.5 L/100 km against 9.1 L/100 km. The Honda Civic Type-R is the lighter car, from 1,238 kg against 1,319 kg.
| Specification |
Honda
Civic Type-R
2008 – 2010
|
Volkswagen
Scirocco
2008 – 2014
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2010 | 2008 – 2014 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 15 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 201 hp | 122 – 211 hp |
| Torque | 193 Nm | 201 – 380 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.6 s | 6.9 – 9.7 s |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 200 – 240 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.1 L/100 km | 4.5 – 7.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,275 mm | 4,257 mm |
| Width | 1,786 mm | 1,811 mm |
| Height | 1,445 mm | 1,405 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,634 mm | 2,578 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,238 kg | 1,319 – 1,421 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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