Find out more about the confrontation between the 2019 Honda Civic Type R and the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R: which one will come out victorious?
The Honda Civic Type R arrived in North America in 2017, that is, 2 decades after the arrival of the first Civic with the Type R badging, namely the EK9, in Europe and elsewhere in the world. It is more determined than ever to offer solid performances and make life hard for its rivals, such as the Volkswagen Golf R, which for its part was made in 2002. One thing is sure, the small Japanese has no intention to remain passive; to get proof of this, come see us at Spinelli Honda in Montreal, close to Laval, and test drive the all-new 2019 Honda Civic Type R! At the same time, find out about our current Honda promotions as well as our financing rates!
Power to Spare
If under its hood, the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R hides a capable 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine of 288 horsepower, that’s still not enough to compete with the 2019 Civic Type R, which has a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder powertrain developing 306 horsepower, nothing less! You will also get a 6-speed manual transmission and a fuel economy rating of 10.6 L/100 km in the city, that is, lower than the 2019 Golf R (11.4 L/100 km)
Breathtaking Design!
One thing is sure, the look of this Honda sporty compact hatchback leaves no doubt as to its capacities! Whether because of its 20-inch alloy wheels, its triple centre exhaust, its aluminum hood with air intake, its skirt package or its large rear wing spoiler, everything about the Type R breathes performance. Compared to it, the 2019 VW Golf R seems very tame…
Spacious Interior
More generous than the Golf R’s (646 litres), the trunk of the Civic Type R can fit up to 727 litres of luggage; fold down the rear seats and you will then get a cargo volume of 1,308 litres!
The interior also offers you a multitude of commodities and technologies such as a 542-watt audio system, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto compatibility, dual-zone climate control, wireless charging for smart phone, aluminum-trimmed pedals, pushbutton start, blind spot monitoring, a multi-angle rearview camera and so much more!
To find out more about the advantages of the Civic Type R compared to the sporty Volkswagen compact hatchback, drop by Spinelli, your Honda dealer in Montreal, close to Laval!