The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)
€ 26,900

€ 36,600

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic Type R is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 4.6 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Honda Civic Type R
Audi S3
1445
1785
1985
1399
1765
1957
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1445 mm
Height
1399 mm
2620
4270
2578
4214
4270 mm
Length
4214 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
Audi S3
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
192 kg
12.55 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Audi S3
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 S3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Audi S3
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi S3
▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
341 mi
Range
409 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
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).
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Audi S3
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