The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 28,300

€ 20,800

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic Type R is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.2 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 1.6
1445
1785
1985
1421
1765
1957
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1445 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4270
2578
4238
4270 mm
Length
4238 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 1.6
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1745 kg

Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.83 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 1.6
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
8P
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 manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 1.6
146 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.6
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.48 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
12.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
22 mpg
city
30 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
341 mi
Range
503 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
503 mi
Audi A3 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).
128.7 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L