The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
€ 35,400

€ 27,800

€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic Type R is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm longer, 10.1 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1466
1878
2078
1421
1777
1966
1878 mm
Width
1777 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1466 mm
Height
1421 mm
2594
4390
2601
4237
4390 mm
Length
4237 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.81 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
FK..
Generation
8V
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
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
178 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
168 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.75 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
30 mpg
city
37 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
426 mi
Range
526 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
526 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
111.8 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
247 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
365 L











1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L