Which is faster?

The Honda Civic Type R FK8 is faster — 13.2s quicker on average across 4 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Honda Civic Type R FK8 Civic Type R FK8	Volkswagen Golf GTI MK8 Golf GTI MK8
Model Years	2017-2021	2022
horsepower	300	245
torque (N_M)	400	502
forced Induction	Yes	Yes
weight (KG)	1,416	1,380
Power to Weight	0.21	0.18
Rank	#155	-
Tire	200 CONTACTSPORT 6 245/30/20	320 PILOT SPORT 4 225/45/17
engine Description	2.0L turbo I4 VTEC Honda	2.0L Inline-4 Turbocharged (EA888 evo4)
gearbox	6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (MT) WITH REV-MATCH CONTROL	7-SPEED DSG (DUAL-CLUTCH AUTOMATIC)
drive Type	FWD	FWD
wheelbase (MM)	2700	2627
width (MM)	1877	1789
length (MM)	4557	4286
height (MM)	1435	1478
0 - 60 MPH	5 SECs	6.2 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	272	249
price MSRP	$ 45,010	$ 30,000
Current Value	$ 40,000	$ 27,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	+0.22s	+0.65s