The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
€ 28,300

€ 24,500

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Honda Civic Type R is just 2.2 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180.
Honda Civic Type R
Mercedes A 180
1445
1785
1985
1433
1780
2022
1785 mm
Width
1780 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1445 mm
Height
1433 mm
2620
4270
2699
4292
4270 mm
Length
4292 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
Mercedes A 180
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg

Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.34 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Mercedes A 180
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
W176
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Code
M 270.910

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Mercedes A 180
146 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes A 180
▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 180
22 mpg
city
38 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
341 mi
Range
565 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
565 mi
Mercedes A 180
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).
104.1 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Mercedes A 180
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
341 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L