The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (06 - 08) vs. Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
€ 23,900

€ 35,400

€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.8 TFSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17.6 cm shorter, 11.3 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic Type R
1421
1765
1957
1466
1878
2078
1765 mm
Width
1878 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2078 mm
1421 mm
Height
1466 mm
2578
4214
2594
4390
4214 mm
Length
4390 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2594 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic Type R
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1453 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.02 %

General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic Type R
8P
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1996 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
306 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
400 NM
Honda Civic Type R
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic Type R
137 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
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8.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.75 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.73 kg/bhp
4.75 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
39 mpg
39 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
29 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
475 mi
Range
426 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
475 mi
426 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
138.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
136.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic Type R
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
247 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
498 L










1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1427 L