The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
€ 23,000

€ 28,300

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.6 TDI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.2 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic Type R
1421
1765
1957
1445
1785
1985
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1421 mm
Height
1445 mm
2578
4238
2620
4270
4238 mm
Length
4270 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic Type R
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1338 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.25 %

General
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic Type R
8P
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CAYB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
198 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
230 NM
193 NM
Honda Civic Type R
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic Type R
112 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
▶ REPLAY
15.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.76 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
15.22 kg/bhp
6.76 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
64 mpg
31 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
50 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
777 mi
Range
341 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
777 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
90.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
172.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
90.4 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic Type R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
362 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L