The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)

€ 28,300
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 27,900
 Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 28,300
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 9.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches wider and 0.6 inches lower than the Mazda 3 MPS.
Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 MPS
56.9
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
70.3
78.1
57.5
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
69.7
77.6
70.3 in
Width
69.7 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
56.9 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
103.1
168.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
103.9
177.6
168.1 in
Length
177.6 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 MPS
2950 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
3748 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4244 lb
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
269 lb
8.36 %
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)

General

Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 MPS
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.3 L / 113 cu in
198 hp
at 7800 rpm
Power
256 hp
at 5500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 hp
256 hp
Mazda 3 MPS
142 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
142 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
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

302 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

▶ REPLAY
14.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.57 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R
14.9 lb/hp
12.57 lb/hp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
26 mpg
25 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
19 mpg
city
18 mpg
34 mpg
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
181.9 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
346 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
Mazda 3 MPS
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
798 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft