Which is faster?

The Honda Civic LX Sedan is faster — 5s quicker on average across 3 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Honda Civic LX Sedan Civic LX Sedan	Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk5 Golf GTI Mk5
Model Years	2008-2012	2004-2008
horsepower	140	197
torque (N_M)	174	279
weight (KG)	1,218	1,429
Power to Weight	0.11	0.14
Rank	-	#321
Tire	200 CONTACTSPORT 6 205/55/16	220 P-ZERO NERO 225/45/17
engine Description	1.8L NA I4 (R18A1 )	2.0L turbo I4 FSI VW GTI
gearbox	5 SPEED AUTOMATIC DX	6-SPEED MANUAL
drive Type	FWD	FWD
wheelbase (MM)	2700	2578
width (MM)	1753	1759
length (MM)	4488	4216
height (MM)	1435	1466
0 - 60 MPH	8.2 SECs	6.8 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	193	235
price MSRP	$ 16,960	24,465 €
Current Value	$ 5,500	$ 8,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	-8.83s	+8.5s