Honda Civic Type-R (2009 – 2010) vs Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE (2008 – 2013): specs compared
The Honda Civic Type-R is the more powerful of the two, with up to 240 hp against 235 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.0 s against 6.6 s. The Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE has the higher top speed: 246 km/h against 241 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.6 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km. At 4,280 mm, the Honda Civic Type-R is 66 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE.
| Specification |
Honda
Civic Type-R
2009 – 2010
|
Volkswagen
Golf GTI / GTD / GTE
2008 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2010 | 2008 – 2013 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 240 hp | 200 – 235 hp |
| Torque | 213 Nm | 281 – 300 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | 6.6 – 7.2 s |
| Top speed | 241 km/h | 235 – 246 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.0 L/100 km | 6.6 – 8.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,280 mm | 4,214 mm |
| Width | 1,793 mm | 1,758 – 1,786 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,468 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,634 mm | 2,576 – 2,578 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,300 kg | 1,290 – 1,414 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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