Cover story: Honda Civic Type R
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<strong>Honda</strong> <strong>Civic</strong> <strong>Type</strong> R GT<br />
Price (as tested) | £32,295 (£32,295)<br />
VW Golf GTI 5dr DSG<br />
Performance Pack<br />
Renaultsport Megane<br />
275 Trophy-R<br />
Transmission<br />
Six-speed<br />
manual, frontwheel<br />
drive with<br />
mechanical LSD<br />
Engine<br />
1996cc<br />
16v 4cyl<br />
Suspension<br />
Dual axis strut<br />
front, torsion<br />
beam rear<br />
Price (as tested) | £30,565 (£36,320)<br />
Transmission<br />
Six-speed<br />
dual-clutch<br />
auto, frontwheel<br />
drive<br />
with VAQ LSD<br />
Engine<br />
1984cc<br />
16v 4cyl<br />
Suspension<br />
MacPherson<br />
strut front,<br />
multi-link rear<br />
Price (as tested) | £36,430 (£38,445)<br />
Transmission<br />
Six-speed<br />
manual,<br />
front-wheel<br />
drive with<br />
mechanical<br />
LSD<br />
Engine<br />
1998cc<br />
16v 4cyl<br />
Suspension<br />
PerfoHub<br />
aluminium<br />
double-axis<br />
struts front,<br />
torsion beam<br />
rear<br />
Height 1466<br />
Width 1878<br />
Made of steel<br />
Length 4390<br />
Height 1442<br />
Length 4268<br />
Made of steel<br />
Width 1799<br />
Height 1435<br />
Width 1848<br />
Made of steel<br />
Length 4299<br />
Power & torque<br />
We say: <strong>Honda</strong> most powerful<br />
here by a mile – and it feels it<br />
306bhp @ 6500rpm<br />
295lb ft @ 2500-4500rpm<br />
227bhp @ 4500rpm<br />
Weight<br />
We say: Stripped-out Renault a<br />
whole adult lighter than the others<br />
Power-to-weight<br />
We say: <strong>Civic</strong>’s Tyson out-muscles<br />
Megane’s Ali, Golf stays in the pub<br />
258lb ft @ 1500-4400rpm<br />
271bhp @ 5500rpm<br />
266lb ft @ 3000rpm<br />
1382kg<br />
1370kg<br />
1297kg<br />
<strong>Honda</strong><br />
221bhp<br />
per tonne<br />
VW<br />
166bhp<br />
per tonne<br />
Renault<br />
209bhp<br />
per tonne<br />
0-62mph<br />
Top speed<br />
Oficial & test mpg<br />
We say: That<br />
<strong>Honda</strong> time?<br />
Feels distinctly<br />
conservative…<br />
<strong>Honda</strong> 5.7sec<br />
VW 6.4sec<br />
Renault 5.8sec<br />
V W<br />
H O N D A<br />
RE NAULT<br />
<strong>Honda</strong><br />
167mph<br />
We say: <strong>Honda</strong> is all about<br />
‘being the fastest’ – and is<br />
VW<br />
155mph<br />
Renault<br />
158mph<br />
We say: VW halves oficial stat,<br />
but is still the most eficient. Just<br />
<strong>Honda</strong><br />
TEST<br />
22.1<br />
OFFICIAL<br />
38.7<br />
VW<br />
TEST<br />
22.8<br />
OFFICIAL<br />
44.1<br />
Renault Tesla<br />
TEST<br />
22.4<br />
OFFICIAL<br />
37.7<br />
Fuel tank Range CO2 Lease rates<br />
<strong>Honda</strong><br />
We say: Renault’s got the<br />
biggest tank, and will go<br />
furthest between fill-ups<br />
VW<br />
Renault<br />
50 50 60<br />
litres litres litres<br />
We say: Based on our test mpg,<br />
this is how far each will take you<br />
<strong>Honda</strong>: 243miles<br />
VW: 251miles<br />
Renault: 296miles<br />
We say: <strong>Civic</strong> impresses,<br />
given performance, but GTI is<br />
cheapest to tax<br />
Renault<br />
174<br />
g/km<br />
<strong>Honda</strong><br />
170<br />
g/km<br />
VW<br />
149<br />
We say: Strong residuals help<br />
make Golf amazingly afordable<br />
£tbc<br />
(48 months, 10k miles a<br />
year, initial payment £2111)<br />
£352<br />
g/km<br />
£577<br />
(48 months, 10k miles a year,<br />
initial payment £3462)<br />
CARMAGAZINE.CO.UK | July 2015 81
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