The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 26,900

€ 20,100

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Honda Civic Type R is 19 cm shorter, 3 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 1.6
1445
1785
1985
1470
1755
1955
1785 mm
Width
1755 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1445 mm
Height
1470 mm
2620
4270
2640
4460
4270 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 1.6
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.84 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 1.6
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
BL
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 1.6
146 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 1.6
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
22 mpg
city
28 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
341 mi
Range
450 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
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).
144 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
340 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L