The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
€ 17,000

€ 28,300

€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300
ⓘ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 Mazda 3 1.6 is 19 cm longer, 3 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Honda Civic Type R.
Mazda 3 1.6
Honda Civic Type R
1470
1755
1955
1445
1785
1985
1755 mm
Width
1785 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1470 mm
Height
1445 mm
2640
4460
2620
4270
4460 mm
Length
4270 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Honda Civic Type R
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1338 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
83 kg
6.2 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
Honda Civic Type R
BL
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
198 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
193 NM
Honda Civic Type R
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Honda Civic Type R
114 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
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12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.76 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
6.76 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
31 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
34 mpg
city
22 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
542 mi
Range
341 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
172.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
362 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L