The R is beats the Type R at everything except for a few tenths at the race track. That's it. They're around the same price, have most of the same tech, and the aftermarket for both cars is pretty amazing. The R just steps it up quite a few notches with better infotainment & more refinements throughout the entire vehicle, namely in the interior space, an excellent AWD system, and just flat out better looks.
Unless you are taking the Type R to the track, there is no reason to buy one. And most track junkies will tell you that even the Type R isn't a "real" track car. It's a production car that's decent around a racetrack but will still need upgrades if you want it to be a real circuit burner. People who compete have dedicated track cars that are heavily modified and aren't afraid to break them. No one wants to spend 40k just to rip off a bumper or bust some suspension components during an event. Also, there's always the risk of actually crashing your car or hitting someone around a turn.
The Type R is aimed at Honda fanboys that have been waiting on a turbo charger from the factory or someone who wants a car that does decently well at auto x events. Most people just drive them on the street 99.9% of the time which kinda doesn't make sense if you ask me. The Type R has been a mystery to me since it debuted. Not quite a real track car, but too ugly for the streets. Not sure why the are so loved. At least we can drive our Golf Rs in the snow