Which is faster?

The Honda Civic Type R FK8 and the Volkswagen Golf TDI Mk5 are evenly matched across 6 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Honda Civic Type R FK8 Civic Type R FK8	Volkswagen Golf TDI Mk5 Golf TDI Mk5
Model Years	2017-2021	2005
horsepower	300	170
torque (N_M)	400	350
forced Induction	Yes	Yes
weight (KG)	1,416	1,300
Power to Weight	0.21	0.13
Rank	#157	-
Tire	200 CONTACTSPORT 6 245/30/20	240 PRIMACY 3
engine Description	2.0L turbo I4 VTEC Honda	2.0 TDI, 4-cylinder turbo diesel
gearbox	6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (MT) WITH REV-MATCH CONTROL	6-SPEED MANUAL OR 6-SPEED DSG AUTOMATIC
drive Type	FWD	FWD
0 - 60 MPH	5 SECs	8 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	272	225
Current Value	$ 40,000	$ 2,500
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	+0.22s	+0.94s