The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) vs. Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
€ 27,800

€ 36,500

€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘ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 32 cm shorter, 10 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic Type R
1421
1777
1966
1434
1877
2076
1777 mm
Width
1877 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1421 mm
Height
1434 mm
2601
4237
2699
4557
4237 mm
Length
4557 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic Type R
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.99 %

General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic Type R
8V
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1996 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
316 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
250 NM
at 1250 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
144 mph
Maximum Speed
169 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

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

Honda Civic Type R
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.37 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
7.44 kg/bhp
4.37 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
37 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
526 mi
Range
371 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
371 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
145.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
145.8 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 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
380 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
420 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data