The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)

€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 26,900
 Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
Audi S3
Honda Civic Type R
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
1785
1985
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1399 mm
Height
1445 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
2620
4270
4214 mm
Length
4270 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Honda Civic Type R
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1338 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
Audi S3 (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
192 kg
12.55 %
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)

General

Audi S3
Honda Civic Type R
8P
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
198 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
193 NM
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

Audi S3
Honda Civic Type R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.76 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
6.76 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
31 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
23 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
341 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Honda Civic Type R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
362 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L