The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)
€ 26,900

€ 20,400

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Honda Civic Type R is 19 cm shorter, 3 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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 CD
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
83 kg
6.2 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
113 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
146 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.11 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
11.11 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
64 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
22 mpg
city
53 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
341 mi
Range
777 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
777 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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).
90.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
340 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L