Which is faster?

The Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 and the Honda Civic Type R FK2 are evenly matched across 6 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 Golf GTI Mk7	Honda Civic Type R FK2 Civic Type R FK2
Model Years	2015-2021	2015-2017
horsepower	220	310
torque (N_M)	350	400
forced Induction	Yes	Yes
weight (KG)	1,373	1,453
Power to Weight	0.16	0.21
Rank	#301	#291
Tire	220 PILOT SPORT 3 225/40/18	200 CONTACTSPORT 6 235/35/19
engine Description	2.0L turbo I4 (EA888)	2.0 L (1,996 cc) K20C1 turbocharged I4
gearbox	6-SPEED MANUAL	6-SPEED MANUAL
drive Type	FWD	FWD
wheelbase (MM)	3317	2593
width (MM)	1791	1877
length (MM)	4267	4389
height (MM)	1443	1466
0 - 60 MPH	6 SECs	5.5 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	249	270
price MSRP	$ 31,200	$ 26,561
Current Value	$ 17,500	$ 30,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	+3.8s	+4.72s

Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 Golf GTI Mk7 — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+12.16s	+6.47s	+0.05s
141–200	+10.48s	+3.08s	+0.05s
100–140	—	+3.08s	-0.58s
0–99	—	—	-4.29s

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+7.45s	+7.17s	—
141–200	+5.68s	+3.02s	—
100–140	—	+3.02s	—
0–99	+2s	+2s	+2s

Track Name	Golf GTI Mk7 Golf GTI… ↑	Civic Type R FK2 Civic Ty… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (SPA)	2:44.02	2:52.39	-8.37	Race / Race	100 / 1
Mugello Circuit (GP Course CW)	2:13.5	2:16.8	-3.3	Heavy / Light	220 / 180
Hungaroring (GP Circuit)	2:19	2:09.4	+9.6	Light / Med	300 / 40

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