Honda Civic Type-R vs VW Golf GTI

Picture of Honda Civic Type-R (FN2)
Picture of VW Golf GTI (Mk VI)
Category Honda Civic Type-RVW Golf GTI (Mk VI)
Max power (ps / bhp) 201 / 198211 / 208
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 193 / 142280 / 207
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1348 / 29721357 / 2992
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 149 / 147155 / 153
Average price €28,000€28,000

Lap Times

Track Honda Civic Type-RVW Golf GTI (Mk VI)
Autozeitung test track 1:51.001:45.90
Tsukuba 1:10.471:10.42
Hockenheim Short 1:21.201:19.80
Killarney 1:31.811:31.21
Anglesey National 1:09.401:08.40
Inta Long 1:43.951:41.47
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Club 1:32.901:32.74
Raceland 0:58.330:58.46
Contidrom Handling Track (1.9 km) 1:19.801:17.10
Balocco 3:10.703:07.50

Acceleration

Speed & distance Honda Civic Type-RVW Golf GTI (Mk VI)
0 - 40 kph 2.2 s2.2 s
0 - 50 kph 2.7 s2.7 s
0 - 100 kph 6.8 s6.2 s
0 - 130 kph 11.3 s10.4 s
0 - 200 kph 29.9 s26.4 s
1000 m 27.3 s26.9 s
60 - 100 kph (4) 6.3 s5.3 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 11.6 s9.1 s
70 - 120 kph 14.1 s4.9 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 22.9 s19.8 s
0 - 60 mph 6.8 s5.8 s
0 - 100 mph 15.9 s15.0 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.6 s @ 80.8 mph10.4 s @ 82.6 mph
1/4 mile 14.9 s14.5 s @ 100.0 mph
Est. 1/2 mile 25.3 s @ 118.1 mph24.3 s @ 121.2 mph

General performance

Category Honda Civic Type-RVW Golf GTI (Mk VI)
Top speed 235 kph (146 mph)240 kph (149 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.45 g (4 m/s²)0.47 g (5 m/s²)
Fuel economy 8.6 l/100 km (27 mpg US / 33 UK)8.2 l/100 km (29 mpg US / 34 UK)
100 kph - 0 37 m (122 ft)37 m (121 ft)

Summary

Category Honda Civic Type-RVW Golf GTI (Mk VI)
Track Performance 95100
Straight line speed 81100
Overall 90100

Verdict

Golf GTI is the fastest by considerable margin.

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