Honda Civic Type-R (2008 – 2010) vs Audi A3 Cabriolet (2008 – 2013): specs compared
Both offer around 201 hp at most. The Honda Civic Type-R is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.6 s against 7.3 s. The Audi A3 Cabriolet uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 9.1 L/100 km. The Honda Civic Type-R is the lighter car, from 1,238 kg against 1,330 kg.
| Specification |
Honda
Civic Type-R
2008 – 2010
|
Audi
A3 Cabriolet
2008 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2010 | 2008 – 2013 |
| Body style | — | Convertible |
| Variants | 1 | 11 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 201 hp | 102 – 200 hp |
| Torque | 193 Nm | 148 – 320 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.6 s | 7.3 – 12.5 s |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 183 – 237 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.1 L/100 km | 4.3 – 7.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,275 mm | 4,239 mm |
| Width | 1,786 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Height | 1,445 mm | 1,425 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,634 mm | 2,578 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,238 kg | 1,330 – 1,505 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

