The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
€ 26,900

€ 31,400

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic Type R is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.7 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 3.2
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
4203
4270 mm
Length
4203 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 3.2
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg

Weight Difference:
232 kg
14.78 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 3.2
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 3.2
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 3.2
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
22 mpg
city
19 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
341 mi
Range
352 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
352 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
200.8 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
200.8 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 3.2
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