The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
€ 26,900

€ 27,900

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘ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 24 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the Mazda 3 MPS.
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 MPS
1445
1785
1985
1460
1770
1970
1785 mm
Width
1770 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1445 mm
Height
1460 mm
2620
4270
2640
4510
4270 mm
Length
4510 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 MPS
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg

Weight Difference:
122 kg
8.36 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 MPS
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 MPS
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 MPS
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
341 mi
Range
388 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
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).
181.9 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 MPS
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
340 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L