The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic (14 - 16)
€ 26,900

€ 28,400

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the Honda Civic Type R is 4 cm shorter and 2.4 cm taller.
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
1445
1785
1985
1421
1785
1966
1785 mm
Width
1785 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1445 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4270
2636
4310
4270 mm
Length
4310 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.84 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
8V
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CXSB, CZCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.57 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
10.57 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
22 mpg
city
45 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
341 mi
Range
609 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
609 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
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).
96.6 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L