The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)

€ 35,400
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 38,200
 Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200

ⓘ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 16 cm longer, 11.3 cm wider and 6.7 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Honda Civic Type R
Audi S3
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1878 mm
Width
1765 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1466 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
2594
4390
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
4390 mm
Length
4230 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
Audi S3
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.03 %
Audi S3 (08 - 12)

General

Honda Civic Type R
Audi S3
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 manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
Audi S3
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.75 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
30 mpg
city
24 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
439 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
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).
161.1 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
247 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L