The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
€ 26,900

€ 30,600

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic Type R is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.2 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1445
1785
1985
1421
1765
1957
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1445 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4270
2578
4238
4270 mm
Length
4238 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg

Weight Difference:
162 kg
10.8 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.93 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
8.93 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
22 mpg
city
39 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
341 mi
Range
665 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
115.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
281 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L