Honda Civic Type-R (2009 – 2010) vs Audi A3 (2008 – 2012): specs compared
The Audi A3 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 250 hp against 240 hp. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 241 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.1 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,185 kg against 1,300 kg.
| Specification |
Honda
Civic Type-R
2009 – 2010
|
Audi
A3
2008 – 2012
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2010 | 2008 – 2012 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 23 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 240 hp | 102 – 250 hp |
| Torque | 213 Nm | 148 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | 6.1 – 11.8 s |
| Top speed | 241 km/h | 185 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.0 L/100 km | 4.1 – 9.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,280 mm | 4,237 – 4,239 mm |
| Width | 1,793 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,634 mm | 2,578 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,300 kg | 1,185 – 1,510 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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