Honda Civic Type R vs Volkswagen Polo GTI

Comparison winners

4 metrics
0-100 winner Honda Civic Type R 5.4 s Runner-up: 6.5 s
Power winner Honda Civic Type R 329 hp Runner-up: 207 hp
Cargo winner Honda Civic Type R 410 L Runner-up: 351 L
Price winner Volkswagen Polo GTI $31,500 Runner-up: $44,590

Key differences

  • Honda Civic Type R is quicker from 0-100 km/h (5.4 s vs 6.5 s).
  • Honda Civic Type R has more power (329 hp vs 207 hp).
  • Honda Civic Type R has more cargo volume (410 L vs 351 L).
  • Volkswagen Polo GTI has the lower starting MSRP ($31,500 vs $44,590).
2026 Honda Civic Type R studio car image
Honda
2026 · Petrol Hatchback
2024 Volkswagen Polo GTI studio car image
Volkswagen
2024 · Petrol Hatchback
Performance
0-100 km/h5.4 s6.5 s
Top Speed275 km/h240 km/h
Power329 hp207 hp
Torque420 Nm320 Nm
Range & Efficiency
Fuel Tank47 L40 L
Efficiency8.7 L/100km6.7 L/100km
CO2 Emissions198 g/km153 g/km
Size & Capacity
Length4,593 mm4,074 mm
Ground Clearance130 mm139 mm
Cargo410 L351 L
Curb Weight1,430 kg1,345 kg
Seats55
Turning Circle11.9 m10.6 m
Starting MSRP$44,590$31,500