VW Golf R32 vs Honda Civic Type-R

Picture of Honda Civic Type-R (FN2)
Picture of VW Golf R32 (Mk V)
Category Honda Civic Type-RVW Golf R32 (Mk V)
Engine layout 2.0 l R43.2 l V6
Max power (ps / bhp) 201 / 198250 / 247
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 193 / 142320 / 236
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1348 / 29721580 / 3483
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 149 / 147158 / 156
Average price €28,000€33,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance Honda Civic Type-RVW Golf R32 (Mk V)
0 - 40 kph 2.2 s1.5 s
0 - 50 kph 2.7 s2.2 s
0 - 100 kph 6.8 s6.0 s
0 - 130 kph 11.3 s9.6 s
0 - 200 kph 29.9 s25.2 s
1000 m 27.3 s26.4 s
60 - 100 kph (4) 6.3 s5.1 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 11.6 s9.0 s
70 - 120 kph 14.1 s5.0 s
0 - 60 mph 6.8 s5.4 s
0 - 100 mph 15.9 s14.4 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.6 s @ 80.8 mph10.2 s @ 83.9 mph
1/4 mile 14.9 s14.2 s @ 98.0 mph
Est. 1/2 mile 25.3 s @ 118.1 mph24.1 s @ 121.2 mph

General performance

Category Honda Civic Type-RVW Golf R32 (Mk V)
Top speed 235 kph (146 mph)250 kph (155 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.45 g (4 m/s²)0.51 g (5 m/s²)
Fuel economy 8.6 l/100 km (27 mpg US / 33 UK)10.1 l/100 km (23 mpg US / 28 UK)
100 kph - 0 37 m (122 ft)36 m (118 ft)

Summary

Category Honda Civic Type-RVW Golf R32 (Mk V)
Track Performance 10051098
Straight line speed 14981965
Total 25033063

Verdict

Golf R32 is the fastest by a small margin.

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