Honda Civic Type-R vs VW Golf GTI Performance

Picture of Honda Civic Type-R (EP3)
Picture of VW Golf GTI Performance (Mk VII 230 PS)
Category Honda Civic Type-RGolf GTI Performance
Engine layout 2.0 l R42.0 l R4
Max power (ps / bhp) 200 / 197230 / 227
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 196 / 145350 / 258
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1238 / 27291409 / 3106
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 162 / 159163 / 161
Average price €22,000€34,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance Honda Civic Type-RGolf GTI Performance
0 - 80 kph 5.0 s4.6 s
0 - 100 kph 6.8 s6.0 s
0 - 140 kph 13.1 s10.9 s
0 - 160 kph 17.2 s13.5 s
0 - 180 kph 23.6 s17.8 s
0 - 200 kph 28.4 s23.1 s
60 - 100 kph (4) 6.8 s4.6 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 8.9 s5.8 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 9.5 s6.0 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 12.6 s7.1 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 21.6 s17.3 s
0 - 100 mph 16.0 s14.1 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.5 s @ 81.4 mph10.2 s @ 83.9 mph
1/4 mile 15.1 s14.4 s
Est. 1/2 mile 24.9 s @ 119.3 mph23.6 s @ 124.3 mph

General performance

Category Honda Civic Type-RGolf GTI Performance
Top speed 235 kph (146 mph)250 kph (155 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.46 g (4 m/s²)0.49 g (5 m/s²)
18m slalom 66.3 kph (41.2 mph)69.5 kph (43.2 mph)
Fuel economy 9.9 l/100 km (24 mpg US / 29 UK)7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK)
100 kph - 0 39 m (129 ft)34 m (110 ft)

Summary

Category Honda Civic Type-RGolf GTI Performance
Track Performance 253300
Straight line speed 14002111
Total 16532411

Verdict

Golf GTI Performance is the fastest by a huge margin.

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saxy  10y ago

Then wtf did you compare them?


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harrier  10y ago

this is a bad comparison a 2001 Na vs a 2013 turbo? walkover