The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
€ 28,300

€ 35,800

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Honda Civic Type R is 1.6 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1445
1785
1985
1423
1765
1995
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1445 mm
Height
1423 mm
2620
4270
2578
4286
4270 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2125 kg

Weight Difference:
302 kg
18.41 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
22 mpg
city
22 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
341 mi
Range
396 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
302 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L